Man in hospital after being struck by CTrain near Memorial Drive
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Calgary police believe drug use could be to blame for an incident where a man was struck and seriously injured by the CTrain on Thursday night.
Calgary police believe drug use could be to blame for an incident where a man was struck and seriously injured by the CTrain on Thursday night.
Police were called to the Franklin LRT station at about 11 p.m., officials said.
They found a man in his 30s who had been hit by a northbound train in serious, life-threatening condition.
An investigation determined the victim had been standing on the platform when he suddenly lost his balance and fell onto the tracks.
"Several minutes later, a northbound train arrived at the station. The pedestrian was struck by the lead car of the train and was dragged a short distance," police said in a statement.
No one else was injured as a result of the incident.
Police believe the passenger may have been impaired by drugs, but have not completed the investigation.
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