One person was killed after another train crash in Maple Ridge.

The fatal incident happened at around 9:40 a.m on Wednesday, Aug. 27, on River Road, just south of the 25800-block of Lougheed Highway.

A witness said an eastbound freight train hit a sedan that was crossing the tracks.

Maple Ridge firefighters and BC Emergency Health Services (EHS) were already on scene when Ridge Meadows RCMP arrived.

The Investigation Support Team (IST) and the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Team (ICARS) were called out to assist with the investigation, said Ridge Meadows RCMP Const. Tisha Parsons.

Terry Cunha, spokesperson for CPKC, confirmed they are investigating after a train made contact with a passenger vehicle at a private crossing.

"The train was stopped for a time and moved

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