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Another pedestrian is dead after being hit by light rail train in Calgary

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Within hours of an incident earlier today where a 6-year-old girl was struck and killed by a light rail train, another pedestrian was hit by a light rail train in Calgary and died of their injuries.

The Edmonton Sun reported that both fatal incidents occurred on level crossings along the LRT line, but that this one occurred in a different station vicinity. In this case, a man was hit by a C-Train and was not transported to the hospital as he was killed instantly by the moving train.

Earlier today, the LRT service was disrupted due to the death of a 6-year-old girl, causing service delays for over 3 hours. Now, for the second time today, C-Train service on the Red Line has been disrupted in both directions, and shuttle buses are replacing C-Train service in the area. Long traffic back-ups were reported in both directions radiating from the incident.

See also: 6-year-old girl struck, killed by light rail train in Calgary

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Calgary "cheaped out in the 80's"

For the second time in one day, this incident has highlighted a major, fundamental flaw of the proposed street-running light rail system endorsed by TransLink, the Regional Mayors’ Council, and the City of Surrey.

Earlier today, C-Train passengers had vented their frustration on social media, offering suggestions and posting pictures showing long line-ups, crowds and confusion as a result of the delays. Some people pointed out that “many people had been hit over the years”, as a result of the at-grade running of the system. Accidents had previously disrupted light rail service in Calgary in three separate incidents that were highlighted by SkyTrain for Surrey: in May, July and September.

Pictured in header: At-grade crossing access to an LRT statoin in Calgary

Commuter Chaos

SkyTrain for Surrey is a BC-based community organization that has advocated for the expansion of the Vancouver SkyTrain system, including our successful advocacy for the under-construction Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension.

Commuter Chaos stories are our documentation of the inevitable outcome of choosing an LRT system, especially when it is chosen in place of a SkyTrain or a grade-separated metro. 

Media Contact: Daryl Dela Cruz ​– Founder, SkyTrain for Surrey ・ Phone: +1 604 329 3529, [email protected]

Another pedestrian is dead after being hit by light rail train in Calgary