Northumberland OPP say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train in Cramahe Township east of Cobourg on Wednesday night.
According to police, around 9:15 p.m., emergency crews responded to a collision on the train tracks near Colton Street, just several kilometres south of the village of Colborne, about 30 kilometres east of Cobourg.
Police say the pedestrian was walking on the train tracks at the time. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
The victim’s name has not been released.
Get breaking National news
The area was closed to vehicle and train traffic until around 2 a.m., OPP said Thursday.
The victim has been transported to an area hospital for a post-mortem examination.
- Uber passengers dead in Highway 1 crash with suspected impaired driver
- Green Line LRT surface route through downtown Calgary finalized by city council
- Police seeking information on fatal 2-vehicle crash north of Toronto
- Alberta on track to see the most traffic deaths in a decade: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’
OPP said Thursday morning the collision remains under investigation.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.