Friday, April 19, 2024

Pedestrian struck and killed by GO train in Burlington

First Published:

Halton police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a GO Train in Burlington, early Saturday morning.

Investigators say it happened east of the Appleby Station, near Burloak Drive and Harvester Road at about 7:45 a.m.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene where the man was pronounced dead.

No other details about the man have been released.

A spokesperson from GO Transit says service between Bronte and Appleby stations was suspended for a few hours while officers did their investigation.

Police have since released the tracks and service has returned to normal.

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