Police investigating fatality on GO train line in Burlington

By Rick Zamperin 900 CHML

Posted November 20, 2020 4:36 pm

1 min read

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GO Transit officials are investigating a pedestrian fatality near the Burlington GO Station. Don Mitchell / Global News

A person has died after being hit by a GO train in Burlington on Friday.

GO Transit says it happened around 8 a.m., east of the Burlington GO station, and caused significant delays on the Lakeshore West Line.

Halton Regional Police and GO Transit are investigating.

We are saddened to report that a pedestrian has been struck by a train in Burlington. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased, and with all of those affected by this tragedy. Officers remain on scene investigating. https://t.co/26kABOtTFS
— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) November 20, 2020

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The identity of the victim has not been released.

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GO bus service had been offered between the Aldershot and Appleby GO stations.

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