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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.

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. …

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