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Man severely injured after hit by light-rail train in Calgary

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A man sustained life-threatening injuries Thursday night after being hit by a light-rail transit train in Calgary. Police vehicles are seen at Calgary Police Service headquarters on Thursday, April 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY — A man sustained life-threatening injuries Thursday night after being hit by a light-rail transit train in Calgary.

Police say it's believed a man in his 30s was standing on the CTrain platform east of downtown when he lost his balance and fell onto the tracks.

Several minutes later, a train arrived and the pedestrian was struck by the lead car and dragged a short distance.

He was taken to hospital to be treated for serious, life-threatening injuries. 

Police say drug impairment on the part of the pedestrian is being investigated as a factor.

It's the second collision between a pedestrian and CTrain this week.

A woman died Wednesday after being hit while crossing the tracks downtown.

The Canadian Press

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