Motorcyclist dies in train collision near Caledon

[Brian P]

Wow ... That train track is the same one that goes past the Forks hairpin and eventually to Brampton, with quite a number of level crossings with no warning lights ... but also almost no train traffic. Wrong place, wrong time. RIP.

[matthew]

Wow ... That train track is the same one that goes past the Forks hairpin and eventually to Brampton, with quite a number of level crossings with no warning lights ... but also almost no train traffic. Wrong place, wrong time. RIP.

Yea I've never seen a train along that particular track. According to google street view and earth, Beechgrove Side Rd is gravel where it intersects with the tracks and the crossing has no lights.

[RichinOville]

Wow, RIP rider.
I can see how this could happen, those tracks are used so infrequently that even the locals wouldn't think to look before crossing.
The passenger service generally only seems to run on the weekends and mostly in the autumn.

[2live&ride]

R. I. P. Rider +

[slogan]

Rip

[redridernl]

No lights at a railway crossing??!? R.I.P. rider.

[WoBblyCaT]

RIP Rider. Thoughts and prayers to your friends and family.

[mizzthing]

It is a dirt road. Plus there are trees blocking the view of a train on both sides. Drivers on bikes and cars don't stand a chance. Plus seeing the train is very rare.

[nobbie48]

Mizzthing
My condolences to you and your family. This leaves me with that "Could have been me" feeling in my stomach. With road noise, motor noise and assuming 3/4 or more helmet there would be minimal audible warning as well as the blocked view. Wrong place at the wrong time.

[tigster]

RIP rider

[Wingboy]

Rip rider.So sad.