Cyclist riding against red light collides with Valley Line SE train, police say

Edmonton police on scene following collision involving cyclist and Valley Line SE LRT on Sept. 23, 2024. (Siddi Chudal, CityNews)

By Samreen Khoja

Posted September 24, 2024 9:25 am.

A 49-year-old cyclist was injured after a collision with the Valley Line Southeast train near the Bonnie Doon stop on Monday evening.

The Edmonton Police Service says the man was riding west against the red light when he collided with the driver’s side of the LRT, which was travelling south.

Police say it happened at 83 Street and 82 Avenue around 5:35 p.m.

The man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

*Fallen bicycle following collision with Valley Line SE LRT on Sept. 23, 2024. (Siddi Chudal, CityNews)*

*Edmonton police and firefighters on scene following collision involving cyclist and Valley Line SE LRT on Sept. 23, 2024. (Siddi Chudal, CityNews)*

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