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One person died Monday evening after being struck near Cornwall, Ont., by Via Rail Train 669 from Montreal to Toronto.

“669 was involved in an incident with a trespasser,” said Via Rail spokesperson Mariam Diaby. “It’s a confirmed fatality.”

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Passenger Jay Rosales said the train, which left Montreal’s Central station at 6:44 p.m., stopped around 7:30 p.m. between the Dorval and Cornwall, Ont., stations, but no immediate explanation for the delay was offered. For the first few minutes, he thought the train had arrived in Cornwall. Forty-five minutes into the stoppage, passengers were notified that a police investigation was being conducted and began to share their experiences on social media.

Aboard the train, the announcement that a trespasser had been struck and killed was made around 9 p.m.

“The person making the announcement was visibly shaken, at a loss for words,” Rosales said.

Passengers were told at 10:30 p.m. that Via Rail was still waiting for the arrival of the coroner and replacement engineers.

At 11:07 p.m., Rosales said the train was once again underway. Nearly three and a half hours late, it was expected to reach Toronto just before 3 a.m.

The Ontario Provincial Police have not yet responded to requests for comment.