This is a better description of the event from CFD:
A collision occurred on the eastbound/southbound LRT track
between the Brentwood and Dalhousie Stations at 10:14 this
morning. An eastbound C-Train came in contact with the crane
section of a boom truck, resulting in a train derailment and
serious damage to the front of the C-Train.
The Calgary Fire Department, along with EMS, CPS, Enmax, and
Calgary Transit were dispatched to the incident. Seven Fire
apparatus and 20 fire personnel responded to the scene.
The Incident Commander ensured that the area was de-energized
and at that point firefighters were able to assist in
removing passengers from the train. According to EMS, 36
patients were assessed and 6 of those were transported,
including the C-Train operator. None of those transported
were reported to have suffered serious injury.
The Calgary Fire Department's Hazardous Materials specialists
were called to the scene to confirm that there was no
negative environment impact as a result of the collision.
It appears that the boom truck involved in the collision was
parked in the eastbound curb lane of Crowchild Trail along
the LRT tracks. They were tasked with pulling cable and had
requested a "signal lock out" for 10:30. They were awaiting
this LRT lane closure at the time of the incident.
All lanes of eastbound Crowchild Trail have been closed
pending the investigation by CPS and Calgary Transit.
Initially, one land of westbound Crowchild was also closed,
but access to all westbound lanes has since been restored.
Due to the derailment and significant damage to both the
train and components of the track, it is estimated that C
-Train service will be affected for up to two days. Further
information regarding C-Train service on the NW leg will be
communicated by Calgary Transit.
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