Person killed in Mississauga on GO Train tracks
Published March 16, 2022 at 8:59 pm
A person was pronounced dead at the scene on Wednesday night after being struck by a GO Train in Mississauga.
The Peel Regional Police say they received a report at 7:46 p.m. in regard to the collision. It reportedly happened near the Dixie GO Station, on the Milton line. The station is located at 2445 Dixie Rd. in Mississauga.
The victim’s death was announced less than two hours after the report.
Passengers were stuck on the train for around two hours before a GO Bus arrived to get them to their destinations. GO Transit said it was halting service on the line for the rest of the evening.
“This has been a sad and unfortunate situation, and we thank you for your patience,” Metrolinx said in a statement.
COLLISION: Pedestrian Struck
– Dixie Go #Mississauga
– Report of a person struck by a train
– C/R at 7:46 p.m.
– PR22-0090652— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) March 17, 2022
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UPDATE:
– Victim has been pronounced deceased on scene— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) March 17, 2022
INsauga's Editorial Standards and PoliciesThe investigation of the fatality is ongoing. All customers being taken off the GO train and continuing their trip by #GObus. Service on the Milton line has ended for today. This has been a sad and unfortunate situation, and we thank you for your patience.
— Milton Train (@GOtransitMI) March 17, 2022