A woman has died after being hit by a CTrain.

It happened near the Erlton Station just before the afternoon rush hour on Wednesday.

A witnesses on the scene after the accident say it looks like the person was hit by a train heading northbound.

The victim appeared to have been crossing the tracks at the 25 Avenue pedestrian crossing.

CTrains had to be haulted in both directions while police investigated.

Both northbound and southbound lines have been reopened.