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CN Rail employee dies after rail car derails in Vaughan, police say

York Regional Police say officers were called to what they described as an industrial accident around 2 a.m. Thursday. Global News

VAUGHAN – Police say a Canadian National Railway employee has died after a rail car derailed in Vaughan.

York Regional Police say they were called to the scene of what they described as an industrial accident around 2 a.m. Thursday morning.

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They say a rail car derailed and flipped on its side.

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Investigators say the employee ended up underneath the derailed car and died.

CN Rail says it is investigating what happened.

The company also offered condolences to the employee’s loved ones.

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