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Scugog Citizen (1991), 3 Dec 1991, p. 3

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No Truck driver unhurt after ussio freight train A Lindsay tan walked away un last Th y moming after the tuck he was driving slammed into the side of a CP freight train at the crossing in Mygtle. Frank McCallum; a driver with Anderson Haulage of Stouffville was southbound on Highway 12 and unable to get his tractor-trailer 10 a stop before colfiding with the work train that was moving at about two MPH over the cressing McCallum was haulinga trailer loaded with limestone. The tractor he was driving sustained extensive damage and the CP locomative 'was alsq damaged, including a ruptured fuel tank 10.300 gallons of diese! The, Ministry "of e Environment was called to handle the fuel spill clean-@@'by trucking away contami il that would be replaced" with fresh gravel. Traffie along busy Highway 12 had to be re-routed around the accident site' for several hours until the damaged truck and train were removed from the crossing. A spokesman for the Whitby OPP detachment said there were nodpjurics 10 members of the train cmew who had been loading debris season, give the gift of life. ¥ A blood donor clinic will be held at the Port Perry Masonic Hall, Queen St. Dec, 27th, Mark your calendar. And enjoy Christmas, knowing you are giving the ultimate Christmas gift, SPE BELYP into several open cars" The spokesman said the, tfuck driver was travelling at about 60 km/hr. (the posted limit through the harffler) He has been charged with care- less driving. = An eyewitness who lives south of accident sige, said the crossing in Myrtle has Been the scene of fumerous accidents. V/ =< NY 2 formerly PETE'S PET PANTRY. nei FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6th 6 oz, PET TECH Cat Food or 14 0z. PET TECH Beef Chunks (Dog Food) First 100 Customers Only; Limit one per Family; (IGT THE EET aE HE IIE LIT "he SN X Vz 'oe Fly \F 6) 2% nd] 7 By \ SH 0) > "0 WY I> SAMPLES of PET TECH Dry Cat & Dog Food While supplies last; Limit one per Family Children must be accompanied by adult DRAW for 40 Ib. PET TECH Dog Food DRAW for 20 Ib. PET TECH Cat Food EXTENDED CHRISTMAS HOURS Starting December 9th - Open Evenings to 9 PM - .~ Have a Safe tnd Happy Holiday Season! . PORT PERRY PLAZA 985-0954 Open: 'Mon, Tues., Wed. 11 AM to8 PM; Thurs, Fri; Sat. 11 AM to 9 PM; Sunday 11 AM to 8 PM -

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