Fiery crash between vehicle, LRT closes several roads near Whitemud Drive

A fire burns after a collision on Edmonton's Valley Line LRT on May 12, 2026, between a train and a vehicle. (Screengrab: Gursharan Buttar)

A vehicle caught fire Tuesday afternoon, reportedly after a collision with a train on Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT, resulting in several road closures on the south side near Whitemud Drive.

Edmonton police said in a media release the crash near the overpass at the freeway and 66/75 Street has led to the closure of the Whitemud onramps both east- and west-bound.

Meanwhile, northbound traffic on 66 Street is being diverted onto 41 Avenue, while southbound traffic on 75 Street is being diverted onto 51 Avenue.

Edmonton Transit said in a social media post trains on the Valley Line are not running between Mill Woods and Davies stations.

Whitemud Drive in both directions remains open, police said.

Police did not say if anyone was injured in the crash.