Woman killed, man critical after train hits pickup truck near Maple Ridge
A pickup truck was struck by a train on Lougheed Highway on Wednesday afternoon. RCMP is investigating all possible factors.
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A woman died and a man was transported to hospital in critical condition after a pickup truck collided with a train on Wednesday, September 30 near Maple Ridge.
Emergency crews were called around 2 p.m. to the area of Lougheed Highway and River Road. BC Emergency Health Services pronounced the woman dead at the scene. The man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The pickup truck sustained significant damage in the collision. The train operator cooperated with police at the scene.
RCMP's Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS) is investigating. Police are looking into all possible factors surrounding the crash. Officers spoke to potential witnesses on scene. No other injuries were reported.
Anyone with information about the collision can contact Maple Ridge RCMP at 604-463-6251, reference file 2026-18861. The identities of the deceased woman and injured man have not been released, and the cause of the collision has not yet been determined.
At a glance
Where did the collision happen?
The collision occurred on Lougheed Highway and River Road near Maple Ridge on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
What were the outcomes for the people in the truck?
A woman died at the scene and a man was taken to hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries.
Who is investigating the crash?
RCMP's Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service is investigating and examining all possible factors surrounding the collision.
