A train and tanker collide in Sarnia - March 25, 2019 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia police)A train and tanker collide in Sarnia - March 25, 2019 (Photo courtesy of Sarnia police)
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Tanker driver charged following crash with train

The driver of a tanker truck, involved in a crash with a freight train Monday morning, has been charged.

The two collided at Tashmoo Avenue and Kenny Street near Cabot Canada around 8 a.m.

The roadway was closed for a couple of hours, but no injuries were reported.

The tanker driver is charged with disobeying a rail crossing.

Sarnia police say the tanker was hauling animal byproduct, and there was no danger of it exploding.

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