Man, 29, in critical condition after being hit by train
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This article was published 08/06/2024 (496 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A 29-year-old man was taken to hospital in critical condition after he was hit by a freight train Friday.
The Winnipeg Police Service said Saturday morning that an initial investigation indicates the man was walking along the tracks near Peguis Street and Concordia Avenue East when he was struck by a westbound train at about 4:55 p.m.
Police spokesperson Const. Jason Michalyshen said the man was in critical condition with “serious upper body injuries” as of Friday evening, but he did not have an update on his condition Saturday.
The man was alone, and police are unsure why he was on the tracks, Michalyshen said.
“He was walking in the same direction when the freight train came up behind him,” he said.
Michalyshen said there were witnesses in the area, which happened in the Grassie neighbourhood. They came to the man’s aid after he was struck.
Peguis Street was closed between Concordia Avenue East and Prairie Crocus Drive for hours after the incident.
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Updated on Saturday, June 8, 2024 11:06 AM CDT: Minor edits