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Const. Ty Bell-Morena told reporters at the scene<\/a> that a boy, who they believed to be about 12 to 13 years old, was found by first responders after being struck by a westbound train and pronounced dead.<\/p>\n Bell-Morena said the boy and another child were riding a motorized bike in the area before the collision, CP24 reported, and that the situation was \u201cabsolutely horrible\u201d for the boy\u2019s family.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll just say all indications at this point are that the traffic signals \u2026 were functioning and in working order with the arms down, lights flashing and an audible tone as well,\u201d he said, via CP24.<\/p>\n Article content<\/p>\n RECOMMENDED VIDEO We apologize, but this video has failed to load.<\/p>\n Play Video\u2018Mind the crossings,\u2019 police warn<\/p>\n Bell-Morena told reporters, according to CP24, that it appeared as if the boy had gone around the barrier, adding \u201cthis is a time, unfortunately, to remind our kids that when they\u2019re on these bikes to really mind the crossings, particularly at a railway passing.<\/p>\n \u201cI certainly don\u2019t want to pass on any blame towards the young man here,\u201d he said, via CP24. \u201cWhen I was his age, I was out on a dirt bike myself and you should be able to go out and have fun (in a safe manner).\u201d<\/p>\n The collision had shut down service to GO\u2019s Lakeshore West route for several hours in the afternoon and the line continued to face \u201csignificant delays\u201d well into the evening<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More<\/p>\n ‘Visible’ police presence established in Lawrence Heights in wake of mass shooting<\/p>\n![\"Loading...\"](\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/20.8.1\/websites\/images\/common\/icon-spinner-animated.svg\"){kind=icon}
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