Fatal train crash shuts down 91原创 thoroughfares

An incident involving a pedestrian will have emergency crews working well into the night, roads shut

91原创 Advance Times Staff May 22, 2024 6:15 PM

web1_240522-lat-rh-trainincident-train_1 — Trains are at a standstill through 91原创 after a fatal incident involving a pedestrian late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 22. (Matthew Claxton/91原创 Advance Times)

Traffic along Glover Road and the 91原创 Bypass is at a standstill, after a fatal train incident on the tracks in 91原创 City.

91原创 RCMP have been on scene for a few hours, along with CP Police and other emergency responders, after a pedestrian was struck by a train in the area of 204th Street and Duncan Way, said local RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Zynal Sharoom.

He described it as a fatality, meaning the train has been stopped and numerous roads through the area will remain blocked for what he expects to be several hours to come. The blocked intersections included the 91原创 Bypass and 216th Street and Crush Crescent near Glover Road.

鈥淭he train can鈥檛 be moved,鈥� Sharoom noted.

The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 22).

Crews are continuing their investigate and waiing for the BC Coroner Service to arrive on scene.

He also noted that victim services has been deployed to help any potential witness of the 鈥渢raumatic鈥� incident.

In the meantime, police are asking anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the incident and have not yet talked to authorities, to contact the 91原创 RCMP at 604-532-3200.

web1_240522-lat-rh-trainincident-2_1 — Trains are at a standstill through 91原创 after a fatal incident involving a pedestrian late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 22 at Duncan Way and 204th Street. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times)

web1_240522-lat-rh-trainincident-2_2 — Trains are at a standstill through 91原创 after a fatal incident involving a pedestrian late in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 22 at Duncan Way and 204th Street. (Heather Colpitts/91原创 Advance Times)

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