Photo of the collision (David Wilks on Facebook)

By Justin Goulet

No injuries in Sparwood train collision

Apr 26, 2021 | 11:56 AM

SPARWOOD, BC – There were no injuries or environmental damage following a train collision in Sparwood, B.C. late last week.

On Friday, April 23, Elk Valley RCMP say a tractor trailer, which was hauling a dump truck, was crossing the railway tracks at Michel Creek Road and Great Northern Road when it suffered a mechanical failure.

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The vehicle subsequently stopped moving and was stuck on the tracks at around 8:15 a.m.

The driver of the tractor left the vehicle shortly before it was hit by a train, which dragged the trailer for around 350 feet.

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The collision resulted in a fire, which was quickly put out by the Elk Valley Fire Department.

There were no injuries to the crew on the CP Rail train involved in the collision.

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