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Pedestrian dies in collision with Cargo train in Chatham-Kent, Ont.

Chatham-Kent, Ont., police are investigating a fatal collision between a pedestrian and a CP Cargo train along the CP Railway on Princess Street North near Colborne Street Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Chattem-Kent Police Service / Twitter

Chatham-Kent, Ont., police are investigating a fatal train collision that occurred on Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly after 3 p.m., officers received a report of a collision involving a CP Cargo train and a pedestrian along the CP Railway on Princess Street North near Colborne Street.

The pedestrian, an adult female from Chatham, was pronounced dead on the scene.

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The identity of the victim has not been released.

“Members of the Chatham-Kent Police Service offer their deepest condolences to the family and friends of the female party,” states the police media release.

The investigation is ongoing.

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