Man, 27, dead after being hit by train near Banff
CBC News
Posted: Feb 21, 2012 8:08 PM MT
Last Updated: Feb 21, 2012 8:15 PM MT
RCMP and CP Rail are investigating after a man was hit by a train in Banff on Tuesday night.
It happened around 4:30 p.m., just east of the Banff train station.
The 27-year-old, who's from Chile, was pronounced dead at the scene.
RCMP said it's believed he was wearing headphones and a toque, and didn't hear the train.
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