Railroad employee killed by a train while working on the tracks in Montreal

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MONTREAL - A 30-year-old railroad worker was fatally struck by a train in Montreal.

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MONTREAL – A 30-year-old railroad worker was fatally struck by a train in Montreal.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the tragedy around 3 a.m. Saturday.

It happened near the Jacques-Cartier bridge in downtown Montreal.

Police tape is seen around the scene of a shooting in Montreal on Friday, August 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
Police tape is seen around the scene of a shooting in Montreal on Friday, August 21, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

The victim’s identity has not yet been released.

The Montreal police investigation is ongoing, but a spokesperson told The Canadian Press signs point to a workplace accident without criminal elements.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada announced it has sent a team of investigators to the scene.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 12, 2026.

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