Train collision at Port Moody crossing leaves driver hurt due to failure to yield to the West Coast Express train
In an unexpected turn of events on Tuesday morning, the number three train of the West Coast Express was delayed due to a collision with a pickup truck at the Reed Point Marina crossing in Port Moody.
The incident occurred just before 7:30 a.m., and emergency responders, including the Port Moody Police Department, attended the scene promptly. The driver of the pickup truck was ejected from the vehicle upon impact and sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries, requiring hospitalization.
The collision caused the train to stop on the tracks for approximately an hour while police and paramedics responded to the scene. The affected trains included the 6:55 a.m. and 7:25 a.m. westbound trains.
The West Coast Express operates five trains on weekday mornings between Mission City Station and downtown Vancouver. TransLink, the operator of the commuter rail service, provided updates about delays and service reinstatements on social media.
The official police investigation into the crash has been handed over to the railway operator, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, for further examination. Initial findings suggest that the truck driver's failure to yield was the cause of the collision.
The incident took place near Reed Point Marina in Port Moody. Const. Sam Zacharias, media relations officer for the Port Moody Police Department, made the statement about the incident. Firefighters were treating the driver when police arrived on the scene.
Train services were temporarily halted or canceled but later reinstated with delays. The Port Moody Police Department was involved in the incident, and the driver's identity, along with that of the train passengers, was not disclosed in the initial report.
This unfortunate incident serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to traffic rules, especially at railway crossings. Updates on the condition of the truck driver and any further developments in the investigation will be reported as they become available.
The collision at Reed Point Marina in Port Moody, involving a pickup truck and the number three train of the West Coast Express, resulted in serious but non-life-threatening injuries for the driver and delays for passengers on the affected westbound trains. In light of this general-news incident, it's crucial for drivers to yield at railway crossings, adhere to traffic rules, and ensure road safety for everyone involved in sports of driving.
