Credit: CP Rail

Man dies in collision between pedestrian and Canadian Pacific train in Shuswap

MALAKWA, B.C. – A man is dead following a collision between a train and a pedestrian in the Shuswap.

Sicamous RCMP say officers responded to a call from Canadian Pacific rail police around 11 a.m. about an accident near Malakwa, east of Sicamous.

The incident took place off the Trans-Canada Highway.

The Mounties are not releasing the man's name until his family is notified.

This is the second fatal train incident in the Malakwa area this year.

One person was killed and two injured in March when a train struck a car, which was parked on the tracks at the time.

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3 responses

  1. Gary MacLean

    The Train Crew are going through hell right now. This tragedy will live in there minds for the rest of their lives. I know.

  2. Lindsay Johnson

    Another one? Or is this regarding the incident from June 19?

  3. Mikki Lawrence

    so very sad , my heart goes out to his family whoever they may be!

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