LRT service restored after fatality at McKernan Station

A death at an Edmonton LRT station caused major transit delays Friday morning.

Commuters reported a police incident unfolding at McKernan Station just before 9 a.m.

Police later confirmed that a pedestrian was struck in what they’ve deemed a “non-criminal incident.”

There were heavy delays reported along the south LRT traffic line, with one person tweeting that platforms were “packed.”

"Medical emergency" at McKernan/Belgravia station. Sounds like a train hit a pedestrian. South LRT traffic is massively delayed, full trains being pulled out of service. Platforms are packed.

— Phil (@philscomics) September 27, 2019

Just after 12:30 p.m., Edmonton Transit Service Tweeted that LRT service had been restored.

LRT service has now been restored. Thank you to all the hard working crews involved in restoring service after this unfortunate event at McKernan station. And thank you to our customers for your patience this morning. #yegtransit

— Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) (@takeETSalert) September 27, 2019