C-Train disruption (old bumped thread)

[Madman]

Looks like somebody got hit on the 6th Street platform. As a result, all downtown trains are stopped.

[Dion]

Hope said person wasn't killed.

[foofighter15]

it was at 8th street where the girl pushed the guy from edmonton earlier this year right?

[GrrlGoalie33]

Nope. It was on the 6th street (East bound) station.

I just saw the Calgary Police Accident Reconstruction Unit drive away. That could mean good news for the after work commute.

[Madman]

What do they need to reconstruct?

Ctrain > Man.

Investigation over.

We just went down to check it out and there were about 900 cops all standing around.

[4X4]

I hope it was darwin related and not tragic.

[GrrlGoalie33]

A couple of my co-workers who happened upon the accident (didn't go looking on purpose) get the feeling that it was tragic based on some of the comments from lookers-on.

[foofighter15]

So the one earlier this year wasn't by the crack mac's?

[Madman]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

So the one earlier this year wasn't by the crack mac's?

It was, this one isn't.

[GrrlGoalie33]

Originally Posted by foofighter15

So the one earlier this year wasn't by the crack mac's?

Sorry...misunderstood your first post. Yes the one last year was at Crack Macs

[OILFAN #81]

I've just been told that there is a lot of blood on the tracks.

[Madman]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I've just been told that there is a lot of blood on the tracks.

Must be just on the tracks or very hard to see. I was right across the street from it and couldn't see any blood.

[KevanGuy]

I walked by right after it happened (just before 2) and didnt see a body, I wonder if whoever is/was still alive.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Madman

Must be just on the tracks or very hard to see. I was right across the street from it and couldn't see any blood.

Haven't been down there yet myself today so I can't say but a friend just left a voicemail on my cell.

[OILFAN #81]

What's the link where they update information about things like this on? I know ken0042 and kevanguy use that link a lot.

[Madman]

CityBeat - but they have nothing about it yet.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

I've just been told that there is a lot of blood on the tracks.

I have a sudden urge to whip out a harmonica and write a folk song.

[GrrlGoalie33]

It was a female that was hit.

[OILFAN #81]

Originally Posted by Madman

CityBeat - but they have nothing about it yet.

Yeah I figured that was the one. Checked it about 20 minutes ago but nothing on there.

[jayswin]

Date: Tue Jan 8 15:16:13 2008
Subject: Pedestrian / C-Train collision
From: EMS Public Information

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CITYBEAT - CITY OF CALGARY PRESS RELEASE
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This afternoon at approximately 1:45pm The City of Calgary
Emergency Medical Services, along with the Calgary Police and
Fire Departments, attended to reports of a collision
involving a pedestrian and a C-Train in the 600 block of 7
avenue SW.
On arrival Paramedics provided aggressive Advanced Life
Support care to a 17 year old female patient who had
sustained head, chest, and pelvis injuries as a result of the
collision. She was transported to Foothills Hospital in
serious, potentially life threatening condition.
The circumstances surrounding this incident are under
investigation.

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Public Contact Information:

Stuart Brideaux, EMT-P
Public Education Officer
Emergency Medical Services
The City of Calgary
T 403.538.7606

Public Email Contact:

3-1-1contactus@calgary.ca