A man in his 30s is dead after being struck by a GO train at Union Station.

Police were called to the downtown transit hub at 5:38 p.m. on a report of an incident involving a GO train.

Circumstances surrounding the death were unclear at press time. Police are calling it a “misadventure,” meaning it was not a homicide or suicide.

The man was struck as the train was leaving the station, said police.

In a statement on its website, GO transit said, “There has been a tragic accident that has resulted in a fatality at Union Station.”

The identity of the victim, a GO Transit customer, was being withheld until the family was notified.

The incident happened on platform 11-12 and involved a train en route to Barrie. Police tape cordoned off platforms 10-13 Tuesday evening, and several police vehicles were on site.

“Our hearts go out to the family of the individual involved,” said GO Transit spokesperson Mark Ostler. He added that GO Transit is cooperating fully with the ongoing police investigation.

The fatality comes on the second day of Operation Lifesaver’s Rail Safety Week in Canada.

GO trains bound for Allandale Waterfront in Barrie experienced delays.

With files from Manisha Krishan.

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