A pedestrian was killed when she was hit by a CTrain in northeast Calgary on Friday, according to police.
Police told Global News that the incident occurred at about 9:30 a.m. They said an elderly woman was hit at a rail crossing near Whitehorn station.
The train was evacuated after the collision occurred.
At 10:12 a.m., YYC Transportation posted on X that emergency crews were “helping a pedestrian involved in an incident” in the area of 36th Street Northeast and 44th Avenue Northeast.
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Multiple traffic lanes were blocked and officials said northbound 36th Street was closed as police continued to investigate what happened.
On Friday afternoon, police provided an update on their investigation. They said investigators believe the pedestrian was crossing west on 36th Street Northeast on the north side of the intersection when she stepped in front of a CTrain that was headed south on the inbound track approaching the station.
“It is believed the warning signals were operational at the time of the collision,” police said. “The driver brought the train to a stop.
“Excessive speed and alcohol are not considered factors in this collision.”