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Cochrane resident killed in crash between pick-up truck and train

Lillabelle Lake Road is expected to be closed for 'extended period' for the investigation
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Lillabelle Lake Road in Cochrane is closed between McWhirter Road and Concession 6&7 for the police investigation of a fatal crash on Jan. 7, 2025.

COCHRANE - One person was killed in a crash involving a pick-up truck and train. 

The collision happened this morning (Jan. 7) around 10:15 a.m. at the rail crossing on Lillabelle Lake Road in Cochrane.

The driver of the pick-up truck — a 75-year-old Cochrane resident — was pronounced dead at the hospital, says James Bay OPP. 

Lillabelle Lake Road is closed between McWhirter Road and Concession 6&7 for the investigation.

"The closure is expected to remain in effect for an extended period as investigators process the scene," said police in a news release.

The OPP's traffic incident management and enforcement (TIME) team is helping with the investigation.