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The Canadian Chamion, Fnay. November 12, 1999 - 3 Passengers remain calmn as truck slamýs into train t ram ONE DEAD on page 1 in the rear two cars. Crew member Gilbert Guerra was in the iast car when the train hit the truck. He said he heard and felt two loud bumpa and then a third, at which time he knew the train was off the track. Mr. Guerra was thrown backward against a refnigerator. ."(The passengers) were very calm," said Mr. Guerra, who has been involved in four derailments in a 27-year career. "These people sbould be commended.? The truck was tom in two by the impact of the collision. The truck's gravel box lay parallel to the tracks wbile the rest of the vehicle lay twisted about 40 feet away down a amati embank- ment. "It was juat ripped apart," said Rob Van Ravens, who was working at a neighbouring home at the time of the accident. "We just peeked in. The driver was upside down and we juat saw his Most ot the passengers had lett the train when the Halton His Fire Department arrived about 10 minutes after receiving the cati, but several remained inside. "We-did a thorough search of the train to make sure ail of the people were safely off," said Haiton His Fire Chief Bill Cunningham. "Because of the nature of the injuries, we stabilized some of the passengers and brought them out on stretchera, wbich was a bit of a challenge with thé train being a double decker." Don Trant, vice-preaident of patients programa at Georgetown Hospital, said passengers were treated for head, neck, cheat and knee injuries. 1I was juat aitting there and beard a big bang, when we bit. Tbere were some people who landed on the floor, but 1 was still in my seat. I was actuaiiy surprised, I tbougbt it wouid bave been worse. 1 guesa we were lucky, since we sat in the back, away from the crash," said Britt Grant of Toronto. Bob White, acting [ire captain, aaid people appeared ahaken up and very disoriented. Acting Captain White said some of the seats in tbe train car were twisted. Mr. Regimbai said speed limita for trains are 70 mph, but drap ta 45 mpb wbere tbe accident accurred. He said that rail line car- ries mostiy freigbt traffic and is seidom used for passenger trains. The line was expected ta re-apen at press time yesterday fol- lowing a two-day investigation and dlean-up. Photo courtaay of H.A.R.P. Seeurty (Air Division) of Cakalla The VIA Rail train deraiad at the Fourth Lina crossing north of No. 22 Slderoad ln Limehouae. Emargancy crews aurvay the'damage ta the rail car where the truck hit. Filfghters remnove an inJured paaaanger from the VIA Rail train that deraiied after lit waa atruck by a truck Tueaday moming. Photos by TED BROWN Nisau sale~r.d'a ven theMmsll.000 AlIhnaM rolie', over thne co.p.iIon. 2000 Mma GXE 1WnldngCoM, Aoad orMaicilbu? *Mk d uAmadvcmgu $298/mt/ 4/mo.0* $1500 don or 23,798 purdhmiaspo "bds Entr MWidszd Car ln initial Qulty 3 out of thlie Lamt 4Yeam - JO. PowerAndAssociates e A 155-HP 2.4 itre engine - thats bigger and more poweru than Camry and Accord 4-Cylinder models s More f ront and rear head roorn than Camry eWood-toned trim standard NOVEMBER bonus s 100-watt AM/FMICD audio systent * Centred console wtrdalsemesorage0 0 csete aonlitc tra elsmisoaeph s Power windows, mirrors, door Iocks and trunk release e*Air conditioning , Cruise control * Remote Keyless jentry system with panic alarm * 8-way adjustable driver's seat è*Vehicle immobilizer key systemn e Dual illuminated vanity mirrors * 60/40 split fold-down rear seat e And more... LM.mm êotwulmh 5.8% DRIVEN. NOT EN NISSAN 610TMARTIC SXTRA MIocagoaLaTeONC 8p7&i4aa1akae3a7qaaSe els 10dt iGuaranteed!