Pedestrian dies after collision with train near Hwy 144, north of Sudbury

Provincial police say aperson has died after being struck by a train on the Canadian Pacific rail line on Highway 144 in Moncrieff Township, between Onaping and the Watershed.

Investigators are on scene. Police say the highway is blocked and no detour is available.

Another train collisionhappened closer to Sudbury about an hour later.

A vehicle was struck by a train on the Canadian National rail line on Highway 17 in Coniston.

Police say the driver of the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Highway 17 was closed for a short time, but has since reopened to traffic.