Vehicle crashes into GO Train in Scarborough

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted January 2, 2015 12:12 pm

1 min read

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A GO Train passing through a railway crossing, Mississauga, Ont., August 20, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Stephen C. Host

TORONTO – A driver is in hospital after a vehicle crashed into a commuter train in northeast Toronto.

GO Transit says riders on the Stouffville route are facing delays after the collision on Progress Avenue on Friday morning.

The driver of the vehicle – whose name was not released – suffered non-life-threatening injuries and has been taken to hospital.

STOUFFVILLE riders: The Unionville 9:15 – Union 9:56 @GOtrain is cancelled prior to service due to car hitting train before service began
— GO Transit (@GOtransit) January 2, 2015

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STOUFFVILLE riders: Due to cancelled @GOtrain , riders may use their GO fare on TTC at Scarborough Town Centre and Kennedy Stations
— GO Transit (@GOtransit) January 2, 2015

There were no injuries to crew members.

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Metrolinx spokeswoman Anne Marie Aikins says there was a significant impact in the crash and about 200 passengers were affected.

She says buses were sent in to help people continue on their way.

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