10 February 2005
Rail Crash Kills Canmore
Driver
Canmore - An elderly
Canmore man died yesterday after his car was struck by a CP Rail freight train at a level crossing in
Canmore. The crash occurred about 10:25 a.m. as the man was heading east on Railway Ave., away from
Canmore's downtown core. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Canmore RCMP Const. Maria Thomas said police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision.
Calgarian Cathy Martin was waiting to turn left from Bow Valley Trail onto Railway Avenue when she
heard the impact of the crash.
"The crossing arm was down and it was flashing and everything," said Martin.
CP Rail spokesman Ed Greenberg said the crossing, which is equipped with crossing arms, flashing
lights and bells, was functioning properly at the time.
The train crew tried to halt the mixed-freight train before the crash occurred, Greenberg
said.
"They did put the train into an emergency stop to try to avoid a collision," he said.
The victim's name hasn't been released.
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