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Traffic snarled after pedestrian hit by C-Train

A 44-year-old man was taken to hospital in life-threatening condition Thursday after being hit by a C-Train just after 8 a.m. near 36th Street and 20th Avenue N.E.

Traffic on 36th Street near 20th Avenue N.E. affected

Passengers are removed from a C-Train after a pedestrian was hit Thursday morning. Traffic is being disrupted in the area. (Colleen Underwood/CBC)

A 44-year-old man wastaken to hospital in life-threatening condition Thursday after being hit by a C-Train just after 8 a.m. near 36th Street and 20th Avenue N.E.

"The train driver activated the horn and tried to stop the train but was unable to," saidSgt. David den Tandt.

Trains werestopped in both directions while officials investigated and traffic in the area wasalso disrupted.

Shuttles wereset up to ferry passengers between the Rundle and Marlborough stations.

A traffic camera image of the area where a pedestrian was hit by an LRT on Thursday morning. (City of Calgary)

With files from Colleen Underwood