Semi, LRT collide in southeast Edmonton [Video]

One person was hospitalized after a crash involving a Valley Line Southeast LRT train and a semi Tuesday morning.

The crash happened at the intersection of 75 Street and Whitemud Drive around 10 a.m.

The Edmonton Police Service says the semi turned right against a red light onto 75 Street and was hit by the train.

Part of the LRT derailed as a result of the crash.

One person in the train was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) confirmed the victim is an employee of TransEd, the company that operates the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

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The off ramp from Whitemud Drive onto 66/75 Street was closed after the crash as police investigated.

An LRT and a semi were involved in a crash at 75 Street and Whitemud Drive on Sept. …