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Two cargo trains crash, causing derailment in Prescott, Ont.

CA, 03 Sep 2021
Two cargo trains crashed Thursday causing a train derailment in Prescott, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) said that one person suffered minor injuries during the crash. The Transportation Safety Board has sent a team of investigators to assess the incident.

The two trains that crashed Thursday morning were on the Kingston line. Although no Via Rail trains were involved in the crash, a bulletin on its site says to expect “significant delays” between Montreal and Toronto due to the incident.

Canadian National Railway (CN) confirmed that a crew member was sent to hospital as a precautionary measure but is in stable condition.

For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/8161693/only-minor-injuries-reported-after-2-cargo-trains-crash-in-prescott-ont-opp/

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