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A man was sent to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a train near Concordia Avenue East and Peguis Street at just before 5 p.m., on Friday, Winnipeg Police said.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) rushed the 29-year-old man to hospital in critical condition. Police said the initial investigation indicates that he was walking along the tracks when struck by a westbound freight train.
WPS Traffic Division continues to investigate.
The public is reminded to exercise extreme caution when their activities take them in and around active rail lines, police said.
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