An elderly man is recovering in hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a train in White Rock Saturday night.
The man, who police describe as being between 70 to 75 years old, was conscious and able to speak to crews on scene.
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Police believe he may suffer from dementia and is a patient at a local care facility. The care home reported him missing around 9 p.m., about an hour after he was hit by the train.
His name and the name of his care home have not been released.
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