Edmonton Valley Line LRT service suspended after collision

A collision involving the Valley Line SE LRT and what appeared to be a pickup truck suspended service on Monday morning.

The collision was reported near 75 Street and Roper Road, near Davies Station.

Marks on the road appeared to show the train had left the rails. The front of the train appeared to have been damaged.

The scene of a collision involving the Valley Line SE LRT on Aug. 26, 2024. (Rod Maldaner, CityNews)

Following the collision, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) suspended Valley Line service between Millbourne/Woodvale and Bonnie Doon.

“LRT replacement service is being coordinated between these stops,” ETS wrote on X.

CityNews has reached out to the EPS for more information.

The scene of a collision involving the Valley Line SE LRT on Aug. 26, 2024. (Rod Maldaner, CityNews)

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