Two injured in train-pedestrian crash in North Bay

A pedestrian was struck by a train in North Bay in the area of Couchie Memorial Drive and Main Street West on Aug. 5, 2026, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. Two individuals were transported to hospital, one with serious but non-life-threatening injuries and the other for precautionary care. (Eric Taschner/CTV News Northern Ontario)

A collision involving a train and a pedestrian drew a large emergency response to the area of Couchie Memorial Drive and Main Street West in North Bay on Wednesday morning.

Police, fire crews and paramedics were dispatched to the scene at about 11 a.m. on Aug. 5.

Two transported to hospital

One individual suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital, while a second person was taken to hospital for precautionary medical care.

No further details released

Authorities have declined to provide additional information about the incident or the identities of those affected.

“To protect the privacy of those involved, no further information will be released,” the North Bay Police Service wrote in a news release Wednesday afternoon.

The North Bay Police Service is leading the investigation.

Responders at the scene included the North Bay Police Service, North Bay Fire and Emergency Services, District of Nipissing Paramedic Services, Anishinabek Police Service, Nipissing First Nation Fire and Emergency Services and Ontario Provincial Police.