CHILLIWACK, B.C.—A death at a British Columbia railway crossing is under investigation after reports say a scooter got stuck on the tracks late Saturday afternoon. Coroners Service says they are in the early stages of an investigation into the death of a man in his 40s after an incident at a railway crossing. Vishal Mathura says the scooter stopped just before the crossing, then proceeded forward until it stopped again between the rails. Vishal says the lights activated and the arms came down, and people nearby realized the person on the scooter was in trouble and tried to help. BC Emergency Health Services says multiple ambulances were sent to the scene, but only one person was transported to hospital in stable condition.

Source: thestar May 28, 2018 09:45 UTC