A person was struck by a train near White Rock Sunday afternoon.
The incident happened at approximately 1 p.m. near the Washington Avenue Grill (15782 Marine Dr.) near Semiahmoo First Nation land.
A representative from BC Emergency Health Services told Peace Arch News Sunday afternoon that they responded to the call at 12:57 p.m.
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Rodney Gibson, who was in the area at the time, said he 含羞草研究社渉eard the horn then a scream from the parking lot.含羞草研究社�
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White Rock resident Evan Monk was in Semiahmoo Park shortly after the incident. Currently, Semiahmoo Park is playing host to Semiahmoo Days and White Rock Sea Festival.
Monk said that after the incident, an announcement was made over the speakers at the event, explaining the commotion.
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Monk said he overheard police talking about a dog, which may have been involved in the incident.
含羞草研究社淩eports from RCMP at scene are that the victim was trying to get his dogs off the track or away from the train when the collision occurred,含羞草研究社� a witness wrote to PAN.
The train came to a complete stop for about two hours after the incident.
Yikes someone hit by train in . Heard the horn then a scream from the parking lot.
含羞草研究社� Vancouver Road Warrior (@RodneyGibson604)
From witnesses on the beach, sounds like someone was chasing a dog before any whistle had warned.
They are not under the train, so hopefully they're ok.
I heard it was a group on the track, whistle blew many times. Man clipped by the train.
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