Pedestrian killed by CN Rail train in Brampton, Ont., causes GO delays

By Will Campbell Global News

Posted February 1, 2016 6:23 pm

Updated February 1, 2016 6:34 pm

1 min read

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GO Transit signage is displayed outside of Union Station in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. Brent Lewin/Bloomberg via Getty Images

TORONTO — A pedestrian struck and killed by a CN Rail freight train near Bramalea GO station in Brampton, Ont., is causing delays for GO Trains on the Kitchener line during rush hour.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. Monday.

GO Transit says trains leaving Union station will travel to Malton station where GO buses will be available for Brampton and Bramalea.

Union 17:02 – Mount Pleasant 17:58 #GOtrain cancelled fatality involving a CN freight train. Next departure Union 17:20 – Georgetown 18:28.
— GO Transit (@GOtransit) February 1, 2016

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It says a train at Bramalea will travel westbound to Georgetown with bus connections to Acton, Guelph and Kitchener.

Male party pronounced dead at train collision scene. Major Collision Bureau on their way to investigate. Media officer will also head over
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) February 1, 2016

Peel region police are investigating.

We are responding to Steeles/Advance for a pedestrian struck by a train. expect delays both on tracks and some roadways while we investigate
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) February 1, 2016

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