Train, car crash in fog near Regina
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Posted: Feb 8, 2013 11:20 AM CST
Last Updated: Feb 8, 2013 11:18 AM CST
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Traffic was held up after a train-car collision south of Regina Friday morning. One person received minor injuries, police said. (Sabeen Ahmad/CBC)A car and a train were in a collision in foggy conditions south of Regina Friday morning, leaving one person with minor injuries.
The crash involving a red car and a CP Rail train happened around 6:35 a.m. CST, about 40 kilometres south of the city.
An ambulance took away one person for treatment.
Traffic was backed up around the crash, near the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 334.
Police and CP officials remained at the scene throughout the morning.
It's not yet known if the fog was a factor in the crash.
Police said amid icy conditions, a number of vehicles have gone off the roads around Regina.
They're telling people to slow down and check the Highway Hotline before heading out.
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