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Penticton man dies after struck by train in north Okanagan

File. Riley McDermid / Global News File Photo

A 25-year-old Penticton man is dead after a train in the north Okanagan struck him.

Cpl. Yannick Lescarbeau of the North Okanagan RCMP detachment said in a statement that the fatal collision occurred on Hill Road and Highway 6 in Lavington, B.C. shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

“The investigation suggests that the deceased may have been intoxicated and seen walking on the track moments before he was killed, said Cpl. Lescarbeau.

A picture of the train track that crosses Hill Drive near Highway 6 at Lavington, B.C. Megan Turcato / Global News

RCMP attended the scene with the assistance of the CN Police and the Lavington Fire Department.

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“Walking on tracks where trains operates is not only illegal but it has the potential for serious risks of injury or death,” Lescarbeau said.

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