VIA service resumes between Ottawa and Toronto

Posted May 16, 2013 05:17:21 AM.

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OTTAWA, Ont. – VIA Rail service has resumed between Ottawa and Toronto. Services was halted earlier in the day because of a fatality on the tracks near Fallowfield station in Barrhaven.

Police were called to the tracks Wednesday afternoon after a person was hit by a train. Ottawa Police told 1310News, foul play is not suspected in the fatality.

Some train passengers were taken to their destinations by bus, while other trains were delayed.

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