Via Rail confirms a person has been killed after being hit by a passenger train travelling from Montreal to Toronto.
The fatal collision happened outside Cornwall, Ontario.
Ontario Provincial Police say 2 men were trespassing on the train tracks and were hit by a train.
1 man was pronounced dead on the scene. A second man was brought to hospital with minor injuries.
On social media, passengers aboard train 669 say they were told to expect delays in connection with a police investigation.
The train was stopped for about 3 hours before resuming its route to Toronto.
Train 669 Montréal To Toronto stopped just east of South Lancaster for police investigation. #train669 #ViaRail #TrainDelay
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