Taber-Vauxhall RCMP were called to a crash on Highway 3 and Township Road 490 at 2:17 p.m. when a train smashed through a trailer being hauled by a semi in Southern Alberta on Tuesday.
The train was not able to stop and smashed into the back of the semi-trailer.
The driver was ticketed with careless driving following the incident, but no serious injuries were reported in the crash.
The crash happened the day before a planned news conference was scheduled between the RCMP and CN Rail outside Edmonton about safety at rail collisions.
“We want to make sure people cross safely, whether it be large vehicles, construction vehicles, or small vehicles; the safety concerns are the same regardless of the vehicle,” Insp. Keven Peterson told reporters gathered for the news conference.
In 2025, there were 37 collisions at CN Rail crossings in Alberta, according to the rail company, including two fatalities and six serious injury collisions.
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