(COCHRANE, ON) – The James Bay Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a pickup truck and a train on Lillabelle Lake Road in Cochrane.
On January 7, 2025, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the James Bay OPP, the Cochrane Fire Department, and Timmins Ambulance (EMS) responded to the collision at the rail crossing on Lillabelle Lake Road.
The driver of the pickup truck, a 75-year-old Cochrane resident, was transported to local hospital by ambulance, and later pronounced deceased.
The OPP’s Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement (TIME) team is assisting with the ongoing investigation. Lillabelle Lake Road is currently closed at the rail crossing between McWhirter Road and Concession 6&7. The closure is expected to remain in effect for an extended period as investigators process the scene.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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