Calgary CTrain driver taken into custody after child struck, injured by train – Calgary
Calgary police said the driver of a CTrain was taken into custody after a collision involving a pedestrian at the Banff Trail station, located at 2374 Banff Trail, N.W., around 8:15 a.m. on Thursday.
Police said the pedestrian, who is 11 years old, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The 11-year-old pedestrian was taken to hospital with minor injuries after being struck by the CTrain around 8:15 a.m. on Thursday.
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Police haven’t said why the driver was taken into custody, but investigators believe the child was in a marked crosswalk at the station when they were struck by the northbound train as it entered the station.
Police also said “the pedestrian safety barriers were not down” at the time of the collision.
Investigators said the 11-year-old pedestrian was in a marked crosswalk when they were struck by the train as it was arriving at the Banff Trail station.
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The CPS Traffic Unit continues to investigate and is asking anyone with information about the collision to contact them by calling 403-266-1234.
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