2 men struck by freight train in Brampton: police

By Jessica Patton Global News

Posted July 11, 2021 8:13 am

Updated July 11, 2021 8:14 am

1 min read

A Peel Regional Police cruiser and officer are seen at the 12 Division station. File / Global News

Two men were taken to hospital after being hit by a freight train in Brampton early Sunday, Peel police say.

Emergency crews responded to a call about a collision involving a train in the area of Church Street West and Mill Street North just after 7:15 a.m.

Police said two men were seen “hanging out” on the train tracks when they were struck.

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Both men were taken to hospital, one with life-altering injuries and the other with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. There are no road closures in place.

COLLISION
– Church St W / Mill St N #Brampton
– 2 adult men seen hanging out on the train tracks, struck by a freight train
– both men transported to local hospital
-both w/ non-life threatening injuries, 1 w/ life-altering injuries
– no road closures
– r/c 7:16am
– 21-0238553
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) July 11, 2021