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Trespasser Incident Causes Major VIA Rail Delays East of Gananoque
17 Jun
Summary
- Nine VIA Rail trains faced delays due to a trespasser incident near Kingston.
- VIA Rail train 65, traveling from Montreal to Toronto, was involved in the event.
- Regular rail traffic resumed six hours after the incident occurred Tuesday.
Nine VIA Rail trains experienced delays early Tuesday afternoon following a trespasser incident east of Gananoque, Ontario, near Kingston. The incident directly involved VIA Rail train 65, which was traveling from Montreal to Toronto. The railway service confirmed that the event occurred around 2 p.m. on Tuesday. Fortunately, no passengers or onboard service crew sustained injuries. Ontario Provincial Police were on the scene investigating the incident, which necessitated a shutdown of train services in the affected area. Regular rail traffic was restored by 6:00 p.m., although VIA Rail cautioned that train operations would take time to return to their normal schedule, with potential for additional delays.
