Incident involving LRT under investigation in Kitchener

An incident involving the LRT in Kitchener led to a partial road closure and an ION disruption on Wednesday.

Grand River Transit reported shortly after noon that ION trains were not running between the Waterloo Public Square and Kitchener Market stations due to a collision.

There was also an earlier disruption in the same area because of a fire call at Sun Life at King and Union Street, but the Waterloo Fire Department said it was because an alarm went off.

Waterloo regional police then posted to social media that westbound lanes on King Street West were closed at Pine Street for an investigation.

A police spokesperson said there was an incident involving the LRT that saw an individual struck. One person was transported to an out-of-region hospital with serious injuries.

Westbound lanes on King Street West reopened by 1:30 p.m.

Police said their investigation into the incident remains ongoing.