A man was killed after he was struck by a train in Port Hope on Wednesday night.
Port Hope Police say the incident happened around 11 p.m. along the tracks between Hope St. and King St.
Police say a man in his 30s was found without vital signs.
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Witnesses claim the man left bushes besides the tracks and ran in front of the eastbound Canadian Pacific Train.
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The rail line was closed for several hours as police, CP Police and the Coroner’s Office investigated.
No name will be released. Police say foul play is not suspected.
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