CN freight train collides with tractor trailer towing flatbed near Brighton, Ont.

A collision between a CN freight train and a tractor trailer towing a low flatbed has resulted in a road closure near Brighton, Ontario. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the incident shortly before noon on Friday at the intersection of Stoney Point Road and Lawson Settlement Road. Quinte West Fire Chief John Whelan informed Global News that the flatbed trailer became obstructed on the tracks while the trailer was being towed over the crossing.

Whelan stated that the driver managed to exit the vehicle and attempted to contact CN via the emergency phone located at the crossing; however, an incoming train struck the flatbed trailer. The fire department reported that the freight train sustained significant damage. The OPP now oversees the scene, and traffic has been halted in the vicinity.