An emailed statement from CPKC says that a “train made contact with a person” near the intersection of Highway #606 and Railway Avenue in Midale.

The accident occurred at 1:20 a.m. Saturday with Weyburn and Fillmore RCMP stating that several streets and railway crossings in the town were closed as a result of a collision investigation. There was also an increased police presence in the town.

RCMP did not specify what kind of possible vehicle or that there was a “who” involved in the accident and there is no indication of whether that person survived or not.

RCMP report that the railway crossings at Midale are no longer blocked.  Midale is located 45 kilometres south of Weyburn.