Another pedestrian has been killed by a train in Maple Ridge, and at almost the same place as the last victim, just five days ago.
On Friday afternoon, Feb. 27, at about 2 p.m. emergency responders in Maple Ridge were called to a report a pedestrian may have been struck by a train.
Train operators reported seeing a person on the tracks just west of the Port Haney West Coast Express Station, near the scene were a female pedestrian was struck by a freight train and killed on Sunday night, Feb. 22.
First responders confirmed that a male victim had been killed.
Ridge Meadows RCMP, Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue, and the BC EHS were all at the scene within minutes.
More details as they become available.
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