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Man, 72, struck by GO train by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff 7 | Thursday, September 10, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Halton police have confirmed that a 72-yearold Oakville man died after being struck by an eastbound GO train near Kerr Street Friday morning. The fatality occurred around 9:30 a.m., with police, ambulance and the Oakville Fire Department initially responding. Police noted that according to witness accounts the elderly man was walking across the tracks when he was struck. The stopped GO train blocked the Kerr Street rail crossing for nearly three hours while officers carried out an investigation into the tragic accident. The road re-opened that afternoon. The Halton Regional Police Service Collision Reconstruction Unit and the service's Forensic Identification Unit were at the scene and are continuing to investigate. GO Transit stopped train service along this section of track in both directions for nearly three hours, before it too, was resumed. The victim was identified and his family A 72-year-old Oakville man was pronounced dead after being struck by a GO train near Kerr Street Friday morning. Pictured, police and security officers investigate at the scene of the fatality. was informed of his death. Police are not releasing his name. | photo by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) Hair Studio 1 Join us for our waxing $95.00 · Color, cut, blowdry & eyebrow apply for (new clients only- add'l charge will hair shoulder length or longer). ·Men's cut & colour $55.00 Offer Exp Oct. 31 2015. Cannot be combine d with any other offer. Try our Fall Promo! DIAMOND 2015 Diamond Award Winner Best Hair Salon! Wild Game Festival September 9th thru 30th 1715 Lakeshore Road West during this time 17th - if you wish to book an appointment Note - Salon will be closed from Aug. 30 - Sept. please email Maria at info@hairstudio1.ca GOLD Gold Award Winner Maria Naso Best Hairstylist / Barber 905 822 5751 www.michaelsbackdoor.com 2368 Lakeshore Rd. W, Oakville (back entrance) To book an appointment please call 905-469-0344 www.hairstudio1.ca Hairstudio1mn FREE INSTALLATION ON SAFETY COVERS* GOLD GOLD 12' x 24' inground kidney shaped pool $ 27,999 vinyl & FiBeRglaSS availaBle installed* Factory Direct Vinyl liner Sale* 12' x 24' $999 18' x 36' $1599 14' x 28' $1199 20' x 40' $1999 16' x 32' $1399 Save Big!! Replace youR old lineR and FRee inSTallaTion* Safety Cover Sale!!! SEPTEMBER SPECIALS! 12'X24' RecT $699 inSTalled $ $ *Installed similar savings on shaped pools 14' X 28' RecT 16' X 32' RecT 899 999 18' X 36' RecT 20' X 40' RecT $ $ 1199 1299 905.815.5252 *Limited Time Offer, No Dealers Please, Quantities Limited. 504 IROQUOIS SHORE ROAD, UNIT #1, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO L6H 3K4 · www.leisureindustries.ca *Restrictions apply Check in-store for details, not applicable on prior sales, O.A.C. **Products may not be exactly as pictured.