US EditionPedestrian dead after being hit by train in Chilliwack, RCMP say
- A 28-year-old man from Chilliwack died after being hit by a train at the railway crossing close to the intersection of Young Road and Trethewey Avenue on May 7 at approximately 8:45 a.m.
- This collision followed two separate train strikes in January, including a fatal incident on January 3 near Yale Road overpass and McIntosh Drive, and a January 15 injury where a man was airlifted to hospital.
- Emergency crews arrived and found the man in 'traumatic arrest,' leading to temporary shutdowns of Young Road and Broadway Street for cars and foot traffic while the investigation was underway.
- The closures on Young Road from Chilliwack Central Road to Alexander Avenue, and on Broadway Street from Chilliwack Central Road to First Avenue, were lifted by 11:52 a.m.; early reports indicated the man involved was trapped beneath the train.
- This incident marks the third occurrence this year of someone being hit by a train in Chilliwack, highlighting a persistent safety issue at the area’s railroad crossings.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
7 Articles
7 Articles
All
Left
4
Center
1
Right
Coverage Details
Total News Sources7
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution80% Left
Bias Distribution
- 80% of the sources lean Left
80% Left
L 80%
C 20%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
