New video shows the moment the West Coast Express train collided with a pickup truck on Tuesday morning in Port Moody.
The collision happened at the train crossing near Reed Point Marina.
Video shows the front of the vehicle entering the tracks just seconds before it is struck by the train.
There was already a vehicle waiting at the crossing when the truck pulled up and the train barriers were already down.
Port Moody police said they believe the driver wasn’t able to put the vehicle in reverse once he realized the train was coming.
“Upon arrival, we did locate the vehicle,” Const. Sam Zacharias with the Port Moody Police Department said.
“The motorist, the driver, had been ejected from the vehicle and was being treated by firefighters there on scene. He sustained serious injuries, but they’re believed to be non-life-threatening at this point and he was transported to hospital as a result.”
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Passengers on the affected train were stuck on board for about an hour before the train proceeded to Vancouver.
CP Railway Police are leading the investigation with the assistance of Port Moody police.
Any witnesses are asked to contact the investigators.
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