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Calgary Police are investigating a serious collision at Franklin LRT station last night that left one man seriously injured after being hit by a CTrain.
Police were called to the scene at around 11 pm on Thursday on reports of a man who had been struck by a CTrain.
It is believed the man in his 30s was standing on the platform when he lost his balance and fell onto the tracks. Several minutes later, a train arrived at the station, striking and dragging him a short distance.
The man received serious, life-threatening injuries and was taken to hospital.
Drug impairment is being investigated as a factor in the incident.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the event to contact police or Crime Stoppers.