The northernmost stretch of the Capital Line was shut down Monday afternoon after a train and a cyclist collided in northeast Edmonton, killing the person on the bike.
Edmonton police said both the north and southbound tracks of the LRT between Clareview and Belvedere LRT stations would be closed for the immediate future while a collision involving a train and a cyclist was being investigated.
There was an emergency response scene near 134 Avenue and 54 Street. Police said the collision occurred at about 3:20 p.m.
“An unidentified male in his 30s with a bicycle was on the platform of the Clareview LRT Station,” police said in a news release issued late Monday night. “As the southbound train pulled away, the train came into contact with the male causing injuries.
“EMS responded, however, the male succumbed to his injuries on scene.”
A Global News crew at the scene spotted what appeared to be a covered body on the tracks alongside the D.L. MacDonald Garage, which is between the two stations. Edmonton police later confirmed the collision was fatal.
The EPS major collision investigation unit was seen investigating.
The Edmonton Transit Service said bus replacement service was running until further notice between Clareview and Coliseum stations.
Police said anyone with any information about what happened should call them at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at http://www.p3tips.com/250 http://www.p3tips.com/250.