A dump truck driver suffered minor injuries following a crash with a train in Puslinch on Wednesday morning, Wellington County OPP says.
It happened just before 9 a.m. on Concession Road 7 north of Gore Road.
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OPP didn’t say what led up to the collision, but the investigation is now underway with CP Rail police.
The driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The cargo train remained on the tracks and police said it appears it didn’t suffer any major damage.
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OPP had said a pickup truck was involved in the crash, but then later said it was dump truck.
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Concession Road 7 was expected to be closed for several hours for the investigation. Drivers were asked to avoid the area.
The crossing on the dirt road is controlled by flashing red signals.
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