Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Langley, B.C., police say

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a train in Langley Thursday night.

Mounties in Langley are investigating after a train hit a pedestrian near 206 Street and 98 Avenue Thursday night.

Officers were called to the scene around 7:55 p.m., according to a news release from Langley RCMP.

Police, paramedics and firefighters all responded to the scene and located the person who had been struck.

“Tragically, the individual succumbed to their injuries at the scene,” said Sgt. Zynal Sharoom, in the release.

Mounties are asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the collision to call them at 604-532-3200 and quote file number 2026-802.