Teen dies after being hit by train in Calgary

A teenager has died after being struck by a train in northwest Calgary on Tuesday afternoon.

Calgary police confirmed the teen died after being taken to hospital in life-threatening condition.

Police were called to a railroad track east of the 85th Street Bridge in Bowness around 1:20 p.m. for reports that a teenager had been struck by a CPKC train.

The collision happened at Bowmont Park near the Bow River around 1 p.m., according to the Calgary Fire Department.

A map shows the location where a teenager was fatally injured after being hit by a train. (CTV News)

CTV News has learned that three teenagers were on the first of two bridges over the Bow River, at a well-known swimming spot.

Two of the teenagers managed to get off the bridge in time, but the third, believed to be a 17-year-old boy, did not. He was struck by the train arriving in Calgary and thrown approximately 50 meters by the impact.

The lanes are fenced, but people often cut or make holes in the fence to access the bridge area.

In a statement to CTV News, the Calgary school board confirmed that a student from Bowness Secondary School was involved in the incident.

Although the school's graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, the school board said the ceremony will go ahead as planned.

Classes at school will resume as planned on Thursday, with support available for students if necessary.

The school also made connections with the families of other students on site.

The police are investigating. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact police at 403-266-1234.

With files from Bill Macfarlane of CTV News Calgary

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