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Woman hit and killed by VIA train in Windsor appears to be 'accidental,' police say
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A 71-year-old woman is dead after police say she was hit by a VIA Rail passenger train in the city's east end Tuesday afternoon.
It happened just before 4 p.m. near Lauzon Parkway, between Catherine Street and Lauzon Line.
In an email to CBC News, a spokesperson for Windsor police said "the incident appears accidental."
"A preliminary investigation determined the woman attempted to cross the train tracks and was hit by an oncoming locomotive," police said in a separate statement.
VIA Rail confirmed on Tuesday the train involved was carrying 63 passengers and no one on board was injured.
"Our thoughts, of course, are with those affected by this event," the passenger rail company said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic was stalled in the area for several hours for the investigation.
Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them.
