Teen boy, teen girl killed in UP Express train collision, Toronto police say
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Toronto police are urging people to be careful around railway tracks after a teenage boy and a teenage girl died after being struck by an UP Express train on Monday.
Police were called to the the area of Eglinton Avenue W. and Weston Road around 10:05 p.m. on Monday, after receiving reports of someone struck by a train.
When officers arrived, they found two people who were both pronounced dead at the scene.
At a news conference Tuesday, investigators identified the victims as a 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl. Police said the victims' families have been notified.
"These incidents are traumatic for both the families of the victims and the persons involved in the train," said Sgt. Keri Fernandes, adding that police cannot say why the pair were on the tracks but that is part of the investigation.
She said roughly 200 people were on train at the time of the incident.
"We also want them to be mindful of their own health and if they're experiencing anything that they need assistance with, to reach out to Toronto victim services and make use of their counselling," Fernandes said.
"Railway safety is very important to us here and we want to remind people that walking on the tracks at any period of time is dangerous and people need to stay away from all railways."
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact them.
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