Chilliwack British Columbia - Two women were injured after they chased their dog onto train tracks and were struck by a Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) freight train Tuesday night.
 
RCMP responded to a report of a collision between two pedestrians and a train in the 51000-block of Yale Road at around 21:00.
 
When they arrived, emergency crews found two local women suffering non-life threatening injuries.
 
They were transported to hospital by B.C. Ambulance.
 
RCMP say the women were walking their dog when the pet ran onto the rail track in front of a westbound CP train.
 
The pet died from its injuries.
 
"Railway lines are on private property. RCMP remind pedestrians it is dangerous to walk on or near tracks," said RCMP Corporal Mike Rail.
 
RCMP are urging anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact the Chilliwack RCMP at 604-792-4611 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
 
Patrick Waldron, a spokesman for CN, confirmed the incident involved a CP train heading westbound on CN tracks shortly before 21:00 near Old Yale Road.
 
He said two individuals were hit by the train at or near the Yale Street crossing.
 
They were taken to hospitals by emergency services.
 
Waldron said the incident remains under investigation by the RCMP, assisted by CN and CP police.
 
Tiffany Crawford.