Logs from overturned truck collide with train in northern Ontario

A northern Ontario forestry company says a train crossing Highway 560 collided Wednesday with logs that spilled by an overturned contractor’s trailer.

A northern Ontario forestry company says a train crossing Highway 560 collided Wednesday morning with logs that were spilled by an overturned contractor’s trailer.

It happened at the railroad crossing near Interfor’s Gogama Division and resulted in the road being closed between highways 144 and 560A.

“There are no injuries or derailment,” Ontario Provincial Police said in a social media post at 8:40 a.m.

“A train stop order is in place.”

Interfor also confirmed this.

“The incident occurred near Interfor’s Gogama Division, which remains fully operational,” the company said in an emailed statement to CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca.

“At Interfor, the safety of our people and the communities where we operate is our highest priority. We are focused on supporting those affected and are actively monitoring the situation.”

There is no estimated time of reopening, OPP Const. Michelle Simard told CTVNewsNorthernOntario.ca in an email shortly before 10 a.m.

“The officers are still investigating,” Simard said.

CTV News is following this breaking news story and will update the above article as new information becomes available.