An Alberta resident dodged death and injuries after colliding with a CPR train at the Forster’s Landing Road crossing in Radium Hot Springs Sunday morning.

At about 10 a.m. Feb. 19, Columbia Valley RCMP was dispatched to a traffic incident that involved a truck and a train on at the crossing near the Canfor Mill. Fire rescue and BC Ambulance were also dispatched.

“It was quickly determined that the Alberta resident was driving his Chevy Silverado while towing a trailer westbound down the road by the mill when he began to slide as he approached the stop sign at the tracks. The driver was able to slow down enough and able to turn his truck to the right avoiding a more serious collision with only the front/left of his truck getting damaged by the southbound moving CP train. Fortunately there were no injuries to anyone,” reported Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck, Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment commander.

Lead image: The CPR crossing in question. E-KNOW file photo

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