A train derailment which occurred approximately 13 km east of Revelstoke on Feb. 16, is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board due to “significant consequences that attract a high level of public interest,” which sent two people to the hospital where one remains with serious injuries.
On Friday (Feb. 16) at approximately 10:15 p.m., a westbound train struck a stationary train east of Revelstoke, causing seven cars to be derailed between both trains.
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