Those living in glass houses………….

On another blog, the author was ranting on and on about the various accidents that befell light rail operations around the world, while at the same time pretending that SkyTrain was accident free.

Yes accidents to happen on light rail/streetcar systems, but they also happen on SkyTrain. The SkyTrain lobby should do well remembering the old proverb; “ Tho se who live in glass houses should not throw stones”

 

Elderly woman struck by SkyTrain at Nanaimo station

Vancouver Sun October 23, 2011 10:06 PM

 

 

An elderly woman was struck by a SkyTrain at Nanaimo station Sunday night, according to Vancouver Fire Deputy Chief Mark Engler.

The woman was trapped under the train, Engler said, but fire crews were able to extract her and she was being treated by medical personnel.

SkyTrain service was shut down between Nanaimo and Joyce stations during the incident and a bus was shuttling passengers between them

Addendum: According to the Vancouver Province, the woman has now died of injuries.

http://www.theprovince.com/Nanaimo+SkyTrain+station+closed+police+incident/5595434/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Elderly+woman+struck+SkyTrain+Nanaimo+station/5595397/story.html