Article content A six-year-old girl was killed by a CTrain Monday when she ran into the vehicle’s path after being spooked by the crossing arm and bells, say police. Just before 8 a.m., the girl was crossing the CTrain tracks from west to east at 162nd Avenue and Shawville Rise S.E. and was almost to the other side, said Sgt. Chris Agren. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Six-year-old girl killed while crossing CTrain line in Shawnessy Back to video “The arms came down and bells rang and it caused her to panic,” he said. “Instead of continuing to cross, she doubled back and went into the path of the train.” She was carried nearly 10 metres by the three-car southbound train which came to a halt two-thirds of the way through the intersection. The train’s driver applied its brakes and all safety protocols, said Agren, “but unfortunately it’s a train and you can’t stop quickly.” The girl, who was alone at the time, was taken to Alberta Children’s Hospital suffering multiple injuries with a police escort that blocked off intersections along the way.<doc-sep>Article content Calgary police say a man has died after being struck by a CTrain, just hours after a young girl was killed when she ran into the path of an LRT. About 1:18 p.m. Monday, police were called to the Erlton station for reports that an adult male had been struck by a CTrain. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Pedestrian killed by CTrain hours after young girl fatally struck Back to video Calgary EMS were called to the scene but the victim was declared dead, and not transported to hospital.<doc-sep>Send this page to someone via email The father of the girl killed by a CTrain in south Calgary on Monday told Global News his daughter wasn’t walking to school alone when she was struck. “That’s not true: she doesn’t go to school by herself,” Jeff Ogbeide said Tuesday. “My daughter always gets picked up by the school bus every morning.” “My children are our angels,” he added. “We are not bad parents. We didn’t let our little girl walk to school by herself.” Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "My children are our angels," he added. "We are not bad parents. We didn't let our little girl walk to school by herself." Ogbeide said his wife was getting their children ready for school Monday morning. By the time she came back downstairs with her backpack, six-year-old Efua Ogbeide was gone. “I don’t really know what happened,” Jeff said. “It’s just something that we can’t really comprehend.” Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "I don't really know what happened," Jeff said. "It's just something that we can't really comprehend." “I work graveyard shifts so we can be with our kids,” Ogbeide said of his and his wife’s rotating schedules. “We love them.” Story continues below advertisement WATCH: Calgary father Jeff Ogbeide says his daughter was not walking to school alone on Monday morning when she was hit and killed by a CTrain. 1:55 Father of 6-year-old girl killed in CTrain collision says his daughter was not walking to school alone Father of 6-year-old girl killed in CTrain collision says his daughter was not walking to school alone – Oct 17, 2018 Efua was hit by the train shortly before 8 a.m. Monday morning near the Somerset-Bridlewood LRT Station. She was rushed to hospital where she later died from her injuries. Ogbeide said he is grateful for the outpouring of support from the community in the days since the accident. “For the memorial being put out there by all the Good Samaritans around Calgary, on behalf of my family, we do really appreciate it,” he said. “Please, I beseech you all to keep praying for my family, that God should give us the strength to continue,” he added. Story continues below advertisement “My daughter, she’s an angel, a princess. It’s going to be a big punch losing such a beautiful promising young lady.” Tweet This Click to share quote on Twitter: "My daughter, she's an angel, a princess. It's going to be a big punch losing such a beautiful promising young lady." WATCH: Calgary police have confirmed a young girl struck and killed by a CTrain on Monday was not walking to school alone. Jill Croteau reports. 1:52 Young girl fatally struck by CTrain was not walking to school Young girl fatally struck by CTrain was not walking to school – Oct 16, 2018 Police clarification Initially, police said Efua was struck while walking to school alone on Monday. Investigators clarified on Tuesday that she wasn’t walking to school, but declined to provide further comment on the investigation. “When she attempted to cross the tracks she, unfortunately, got confused because lights and arms started to sound as she was crossing,” Sgt. Chris Agren said on Monday. “The driver observed her as well and did sound the horn in an attempt to get her to clear the track as he tried to slow the train down.” Story continues below advertisement WATCH: After a six-year-old girl died this week in a Ctrain crash, a Calgary city councillor is calling for more safety reviews. Christa Dao reports. 1:49 Councillor calls for review of CTrain crossing safety Councillor calls for review of CTrain crossing safety – Oct 20, 2018 School response Officials with the Calgary Catholic School District confirmed Efua attended St. Jude School in the community of Woodbine and that counsellors were brought in Tuesday to help students and staff deal with the tragedy. “A letter was sent home to families,” Joanna French, a spokeswoman for the school district, said. “We would just let them know of an incident that took place and to keep the family in their thoughts and prayers.” She wouldn’t say what grade the girl was in for privacy reasons. Story continues below advertisement A sign outside the school of the little girl who passed away in the c-train accident reads: “Family: A circle of strength joined in love” Parents tell me the entire community is heartbroken and the tight knit school is overwhelmed with grief. pic.twitter.com/arGaRISLQF — Lauren Pullen (@Lauren_Global) October 16, 2018 French said members of the district’s critical incident response team were sent to the school to provide counselling for any students or staff struggling with what happened. “We’re offering our support,” she said. A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family. – With files from The Canadian Press<doc-sep>A six-year-old girl was struck and killed by a transit train in Calgary. It happened around 8 a.m. Monday near the Somerset-Bridlewood CTrain station in the city’s southwest. According to Calgary police, the girl was crossing the street when the crossing’s bells and lights were set off to warn of an approaching train. “When she was trying to cross the tracks, she unfortunately got confused,” Sgt. Chris Agren told CTV Calgary. Agren said the train driver sounded the vehicle’s horn and tried to stop the train, but the girl “doubled back into the path of the train” and was hit. The driver of the train has been offered counselling. “Unfortunately, it is a train and it can’t be stopped that quickly,” Agren said. An ambulance with a police escort took her to hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Sgt. Chris Agren said it’s believed the girl was walking to school when she was hit. Since Calgary introduced the CTrain system in 1981, there have been 77 deaths linked to it. With a report from CTV Calgary’s Alicia Fieldberg<doc-sep>
Send this page to someone via email A six-year-old girl has died after being struck by an LRT train Monday morning. Calgary police said at 7:57 a.m. they received a report that a pedestrian had been struck near the Somerset-Bridlewood LRT Station. Video from the Global1 helicopter showed an ambulance rushing to the Alberta Children’s Hospital under police escort. EMS said the patient was in critical, life-threatening condition. The girl later died of her injuries, police said in a news release. WATCH: A young girl has died after being struck by a CTrain in southeast Calgary. Doug Vaessen reports. 2:52 Young girl killed after being struck by CTrain Young girl killed after being struck by CTrain – Oct 15, 2018 A makeshift memorial marks near where a little 6 yr old girl lost her after that tragic c-train accident this morning in #Calgary. pic.twitter.com/XDCrgmIl2j — Lauren Pullen (@Lauren_Global) October 15, 2018 Story continues below advertisement Sgt. Chris Agren said it’s believed the girl was walking to school when she was hit. “When she attempted to cross the tracks she, unfortunately, got confused because lights and arms started to sound as she was crossing,” he said. “The driver observed her as well and did sound the horn in an attempt to get her to clear the track as he tried to slow the train down. “She then, unfortunately, doubled back into the path of the train because she was confused about what was going on.” WATCH: A memorial continues to grow for a six-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a CTrain Monday morning. Lauren Pullen has reaction from the community. 2:40 Community mourns for six-year-old killed by after being struck by CTrain Community mourns for six-year-old killed by after being struck by CTrain – Oct 15, 2018 The Calgary Catholic School District confirmed to Global News the victim attended one of its schools but didn’t say which one. Story continues below advertisement In a statement sent to Global News, Calgary Transit called the collision “a terrible tragedy.” “Our hearts and prayers are with the little girl’s family.” The intersection of 162 Avenue S.E. and Shawville Boulevard was closed for about three hours as police investigated. Calgary Transit tweeted at 10:42 a.m. that redline trains were moving again from Fish Creek-Lacombe Station towards Somerset-Bridlewood. #CTRiders #RedLine CTrains are now moving from Fish Creek Lacombe station towards Somerset, We still have minor delays due to earlier accident. #BlueLine #CTBusRoutes pic.twitter.com/Kv4CXvQYWf — Calgary Transit (@calgarytransit) October 15, 2018