A man was rushed to hospital in critical, life-threatening condition Thursday after being hit by a CTrain and died shortly after.
Calgary police said they responded to the 39 Ave. station at 11 a.m.
Police said a train was parked on the west platform when witnesses told them they saw a 25-year-old man jump from the east platform, cross the tracks and attempt to climb up to the west platform between two cars.
That’s when the train pulled ahead to proceed southbound.
Police said they are speaking to witnesses and gathering video footage from Calgary Transit.
“Once again, I’m not sure the events that unfolded here, that’s what we’re trying to get to the bottom of now,” Sgt. Brad Norman from the CPS traffic unit said.
“I suggest whoever the driver is wouldn’t be able to see what was occurring.”
In a tweet, Calgary Transit said trains would not be stopping at the CTrain station for the time being.
Shuttle buses were being used to move transit users to Chinook or Erlton stations. Calgary police expect the train station will be closed for most of the day.
–With files from Lauren Pullen, Global News
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