(Montreal) A pedestrian was hit by a Canadian National (CN) train late Friday afternoon in the west of the island of Montreal.
The victim, “an elderly lady”, suffered serious injuries and had to be transported to a hospital, according to the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM), which was awaiting a health check in early evening.
The collision occurred around 5 p.m. in the Beaconsfield area near the intersection of Elm and Woodland avenues. According to information from various witnesses, the pedestrian was walking north on Woodland Avenue.
“When she passed on the railway, at the same time, a Canadian National train traveling westbound caught the lady. Following the collision, the train came to a stop,” said SPVM spokesperson, agent Jean-Pierre Brabant.
A security perimeter has been erected on Woodland and Elm avenues. Investigators were called to the scene to understand the exact circumstances of this accident. They will be supported by the CN police for the investigation.