Authorities in Calgary are actively investigating a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a CTrain in the city’s downtown core, an incident that has left a 60-year-old man with life-threatening injuries and raised renewed concerns about safety in high-traffic transit areas.
According to investigators, the incident occurred at approximately 5:20 p.m. near Centre Street and Seventh Avenue S.W., a busy corridor within Calgary’s downtown transit network. Emergency crews were dispatched after reports that a pedestrian had been struck by an oncoming train operated by Calgary Transit.
Preliminary findings indicate the man was walking southbound on Centre Street when he entered the path of the approaching CTrain, which was proceeding through the intersection on a green signal. The impact resulted in the pedestrian becoming trapped beneath the train, prompting an immediate and intensive rescue effort.
Firefighters and paramedics worked urgently to extricate the man from underneath the train before transporting him to a nearby hospital in critical condition. As of now, no further updates have been released regarding his medical status.
Authorities have stated that neither speed nor impairment is currently believed to be contributing factors in the collision. However, investigators continue to examine the full circumstances, including traffic signal operations, transit movement data, and witness accounts, as part of an ongoing review.
The incident caused temporary disruptions along the downtown CTrain line, with sections of the area cordoned off while emergency responders secured the scene and conducted initial investigations. Transit services experienced delays as operations were adjusted to accommodate the response.
This घटना has drawn attention to pedestrian safety within Calgary’s downtown transit corridors, where trains, vehicles, cyclists, and foot traffic frequently intersect—especially during peak hours. Officials are reminding the public to remain vigilant around transit lines and to strictly observe signals and designated crossing areas.
Police are encouraging anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who has relevant video footage to come forward, as investigators continue working to establish a complete and accurate account of what occurred.
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