Erlton station reopens after pedestrian killed by C-Train

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a C-Trainat Erltonstation in southeast Calgary, according to EMS.

Police were called to the ErltonLRTStation at 1:20 p.m. after it was reported a pedestrian was hit by a train as it approached the platform. They asked motorists to take an alternativeroute where possible.

The man was found dead at the scene, according to police.

It was the second fatality on C-Train tracks on Monday, after a young girl was hit and killed earlier in the day. There was also a driver who died ina single-vehicle collisionon Stoney Trail on Monday.

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Officersclosed off 25th Avenue at MacleodTrail S.E.The road was closed in both directions, but has since reopened.

Trains weren't stopping at the station and Calgary Transit said shuttle buses are in place to takeriders from City Hall stationand39 Avenue station to Erlton. The station reopened around 4:30 p.m.

Police continue to investigate and sayno more information is available at this time.

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