Man killed by train in Montreal while working on tracks
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A man died early Saturday after being struck by a train in Montreal’s VilleMarie borough, near the JacquesCartier Bridge and the intersection of NotreDame Street and De Lorimier Avenue.
Police said initial reports indicate the victim was a railroad employee working on the tracks when the train started moving. Investigators are now looking into the circumstances of the incident.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending investigators to collect information and review what happened. The Port of Montreal said the collision took place on port property and declined to comment further while the investigation continues.