Northumberland OPP have issued a warning following a collision between a pickup truck and a train.
It happened Monday afternoon shortly after 3:00 p.m. at a railway crossing on Pentecostal Road in Hamilton Township.
Officers arrived to find the vehicle with significant front-end damage.
The driver, a 74-year-old male from Westbrook, was uninjured but assessed by EMS as a precaution.
The westbound train came to a stop further down the line and resumed travel once cleared.
The north track was temporarily closed and reopened shortly before 4:20 p.m.
The driver of the pickup truck, has been charged with:
- Disobey railway crossing signal – proceed unsafely
OPP remind all motorists and pedestrians of the critical importance of obeying railway crossing signals.
Trains can take more than a kilometre to come to a complete stop, and collisions at crossings are often severe or fatal.
Police ask motorists and pedestrians to always:
- Stop when signals are activated – never try to beat a train.
- Look both ways before crossing, even if signals are not active.
- Never stop on the tracks – ensure there is space to fully cross before proceeding.
- Stay alert – avoid distractions like phones or loud music near crossings.
