Police investigate fatal collision involving CTrain

We continue to investigate a collision that resulted in the death of a man earlier this morning.

Today, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at approximately 8:25 a.m., we were called for reports of a collision on the Memorial Drive overpass crossing Deerfoot Trail N.E.

At the time, a silver 2000 Chrysler Intrepid, operated by a 48-year-old man, entered the path of an eastbound CTrain operated by a 70-year-old man.

The CTrain struck the front passenger-side of the Chrysler and pushed it along the tracks. The driver-side of the Chrysler impacted a support beam which caused significant damage to the vehicle.

The driver was extricated from the vehicle and transported to hospital where he was declared deceased.

The operator of the CTrain was uninjured.

Speed or impairment are not considered to be factors in this collision. 

Our Traffic Section continues to investigate. Anyone with information about this incident, or dashcam footage from the area at the time of the collision, is asked to contact police by calling 403-266-1234. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Crime Stoppers through any of the following methods:

TALK: 1-800-222-8477
TYPE: www.calgarycrimestoppers.org
APP: P3 Tips

Case #: CA24069810/4909