2 confirmed dead after logging train derails on Vancouver Island

Two people are dead after a logging train derailed on north Vancouver Island at 8:45 Thursday morning.

One person is in critical condition in hospital and two others remain in serious condition.

It happened in the tiny community of Woss, between Port McNeill and Campbell River.

The BC Coroners Service, RCMP and WorkSafeBC are all investigating the cause of the derailment.

WorkSafeBC says itreceived a reportThursdaymorning ofworkers pinned under logs.

Western Forest Products confirmed itspersonnel and materials were being transported on theEnglewood Railway train when it derailed.The train isused for logging operations on the north Island.

In a statement, the company expressed its condolences for the families of those involved in the incident.

"The safety and security of our staff and the communities where we work are paramount," the statementsaid. "We are co-operating fully with all authorities and will continue to do so."

Local area director David Rushtonsaidit's a tough day for thecommunity of only a couple hundred people.

First responders and RCMP victim services remained on the scene Thursday afternoon.

Englewood Railway accident scene

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Aerial video of the accident scene taken from above Woss, B.C. as rescue workers help to free workers trapped underneath logs