Police in Calgary are continuing to investigate a serious collision involving a pedestrian and a CTrain that occurred Thursday evening in the city’s downtown core, leaving a 60-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
According to investigators, the incident happened at approximately 5:20 p.m. near the intersection of Centre Street and Seventh Avenue Southwest, a heavily traveled transit corridor in downtown Calgary. Emergency crews responded after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been struck by an approaching CTrain while crossing through the intersection.
Police say the man had been walking southbound on Centre Street when he entered the path of the train as it proceeded through the intersection on a green signal. The collision caused the pedestrian to become trapped beneath the train, leading to an urgent rescue effort involving firefighters, paramedics, and transit personnel.
Emergency responders worked quickly to extricate the man from underneath the train before transporting him to a nearby hospital in critical, life-threatening condition. Authorities have not yet released further updates regarding his medical status.
The Calgary Police Service confirmed that preliminary findings do not suggest speed or impairment were contributing factors in the incident. Investigators are continuing to review the circumstances surrounding the collision, including traffic signal operations, train movement data, witness accounts, and surveillance footage from the area.
The incident temporarily disrupted downtown transit service as emergency crews secured the scene and investigators gathered evidence. Portions of the intersection experienced delays and restricted access while transit officials coordinated adjustments to maintain service flow throughout the downtown corridor.
The collision has renewed public concern surrounding pedestrian safety in Calgary’s busy downtown transit zones, where trains, vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians regularly converge during peak commuting hours. Safety advocates and residents alike continue emphasizing the importance of attentiveness around rail crossings and intersections with high pedestrian traffic.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may possess relevant footage to contact investigators as the inquiry remains ongoing.