Fiery crash between vehicle, LRT closes several roads near Whitemud Drive

A collision on Edmonton's Valley Line LRT on May 12, 2026, between a train and a vehicle. (Sean McClune/CTV News Edmonton)

A vehicle caught fire Tuesday afternoon from a collision between it and a train on Edmonton’s Valley Line LRT, leading to several road closures on the south side near Whitemud Drive.

Edmonton Transit said in a statement to CTV News Edmonton that a train and a vehicle collided early this afternoon at Whitemud and 75 Street, adding that trains on the Valley Line are not running between Mill Woods and Davies stations.

Ryan Birch, the director of bus and security operations for Edmonton Transit, said bus replacement service is running between Bonnie Doon and Mill Woods stations. He did not have an estimate for when regular LRT service will resume.

Edmonton police said in a media release the crash between the Tesla and the train has led to the closure of the Whitemud onramps both east- and west-bound.

In a statement, police said the Tesla turned right at 66 Street to enter the off-ramp onto the Whitemud eastbound when it was hit by the northbound train. They said the driver of the Tesla was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons and that paramedics examined people who were on the train for injuries.

The intersection is closed while police investigate the crash. Northbound traffic on 66 Street is being diverted onto 41 Avenue, while southbound traffic on 75 Street is being diverted onto 51 Avenue.

Whitemud Drive in both directions remains open.