On October 10, 2017 just after 10 PM the Innisfail RCMP were dispatched to 42 street and the CP rail crossing in the town of Innisfail.

The train crew reported that they had hit a cyclist on the rail tracks at the location.

Innisfail RCMP attended and assisted the CP rail police with the investigation along with the Innisfail Fire Department and Guardian Ambulance Service.

A 47 year old Innisfail man was taken to Innisfail Hospital by EMS and later airlifted by STARS to the Foothills Hospital in Calgary with severe injuries, but he is expected to survive.

CP Rail Police and Innisfail RCMP continue to work in partnership on the investigation.