A woman who was struck by a train in southeast Edmonton on Tuesday died of her injuries Wednesday, police said in a news release.
The 34 year old was walking westbound on a sidewalk in the Tamarack neighbourhood at around 7:25 a.m. when she reportedly tried to run across the railway tracks at Maple Road near 8 Street.
There was a train coming and the woman was hit.
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She was treated by paramedics and taken to hospital in critical condition.
The Edmonton Police Service major collision investigation unit was called to the scene. The train was at a standstill for several hours, blocking access to the Maple Crest neighbourhood.
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