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Woman hit and killed by VIA train in Windsor appears to be 'accidental,' police say
Woman hit and killed by VIA train in Windsor appears to be 'accidental,' police say

CBC

time6 days ago

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Woman hit and killed by VIA train in Windsor appears to be 'accidental,' police say

Social Sharing 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.

Woman, 71, killed by train in east end
Woman, 71, killed by train in east end

CTV News

time6 days ago

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Woman, 71, killed by train in east end

Windsor police seen on scene of a train collision on Lauzon Parkway in Windsor, Ont. on June 3, 2025. (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) A 71-year-old woman has died after being struck by a passenger train in the city's east end. Emergency services responded to a call around 4 p.m. near Lauzon Parkway, between Catherine Street and Lauzon Line. According to police, preliminary investigations suggest the woman was attempting to cross the train tracks when she was hit by the train — she was pronounced dead at the scene. The area was closed to traffic for several hours while authorities investigated.

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