Via Rail collision east of Oshawa delays service on multiple routes

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Canada’s national passenger rail service, Via Rail, says one of its trains was involved in a collision east of Oshawa which has suspended service on multiple routes.The Crown corporation told CityNews that train 66 from Toronto to Montreal was involved in a crash at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.“No passengers or onboard service crew were injured. Our thoughts are with those affected by this event,” a spokesperson said.Via Rail did not say what caused the crash. Local authorities and paramedics could not be reached for comment.A tipster on board the train reached out to CityNews claiming that the train struck a vehicle on the tracks before coming to a sudden stop.According to Via Rail, emergency crews have shut down the tracks for an investigation. This is causing delays on multiple routes between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal.Trains 46, 47, 48, 54, 67, 68, 645, 646 and 668 are experiencing delays.“Via Rail acknowledges that this situation has impacted the travel plans of our customers, and we apologize for the inconvenience,” a spokesperson added.