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Pedestrian struck and killed by train in Brockville area: OPP

According to OPP, officers were called to a private crossing in Maitland, Ont. on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train. The pedestrian was killed by the collision. Pixabay

A person was struck and killed by a train in the Brockville region on Friday afternoon.

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According to OPP, officers were called to a private crossing in Maitland, Ont. after a pedestrian was struck by a train. The pedestrian was killed by the collision.

Police believe the nature of the death to be accidental.

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Grenville OPP, OPP forensic officers, Canadian National (CN) Police and VIA Rail police are currently investigating the death.

There are no road closures as a result of this incident but, as of 4:30 p.m., the train coming from Montreal on its way to Aldershot carrying over 250 people is still stopped at the scene. There is currently no set time for the train to be up and running again.

OPP did not release any information about the person who was killed and would not give any further details about the incident.

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