A report of a man lying on the East Beach train tracks in South Surrey prompted emergency responders to descend on the area early Friday (Sept. 13).
Thankfully, the concern was determined "unfounded," Surrey RCMP Cpl. Sarbjit Sangha confirmed.
But the kerfuffle – unfolding on the tracks behind the 15700-block of Marine Drive at around 2 a.m. – was enough to get area residents out of their beds and fearing the worst.
"Something really bad has happened down by WAGS," reads an early morning post to the White Rock South Surrey Community Group Facebook page.
"The train has stopped and multiple cops and ambulances are around that gravel lot."
"Someone probably got hit," predicted a commenter. "It happens from time to time."
White Rock RCMP was not contacted to assist. The emergency crews, as well as a freight train, had reportedly cleared the area by around 3:30 a.m.
