The TSB has completed this investigation. The report was published on 15 February 2016.
Crossing collision
A vehicle and
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Passenger train P60321-05
Mile 120.18, St-Maurice Subdivision
Parent, Quebec
The occurrence
On , at approximately 1735 Eastern Standard Time, passenger train P60321-05, travelling westward, struck a northbound vehicle at a private crossing at Mile 120.18 of the St-Maurice Subdivision. One of the vehicle occupants was fatally injured, two others were seriously injured and another sustained minor injuries.
Media materials
News releases
TSB Watchlist issue highlighted in December 2014 railway crossing accident in Parent, Quebec
Read the news release
Deployment notice
TSB deploys a team of investigators to the site of a train accident involving a VIA Rail train in Parent, Quebec
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to an accident at a level crossing involving a train operated by VIA Rail in Parent, Quebec. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. Railway crossing safety is on the TSB Watchlist
Investigation information
R14Q0047
Crossing collision
A vehicle and
VIA Rail Canada Inc.
Passenger train P60321-05
Mile 120.18, St-Maurice Subdivision
Parent, Quebec
Investigator-in-charge
Nathalie Lepage has been with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) for over 25 years. She was appointed to her current position in 2011.
Ms. Lepage is a certified train conductor and brings on board extensive experience in TSB investigation processes and communications. She has been investigator-in-charge of several rail accident investigations, and acted as resource person and spokesperson on many other TSB investigations. She graduated in 1992 from the University of Ottawa with a bachelor's degree.
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Class of investigation
This is a class 3 investigation. These investigations analyze a small number of safety issues, and may result in recommendations. Class 3 investigations are generally completed within 450 days. For more information, see the Policy on Occurrence Classification.
TSB investigation process
There are 3 phases to a TSB investigation
- Field phase: a team of investigators examines the occurrence site and wreckage, interviews witnesses and collects pertinent information.
- Examination and analysis phase: the TSB reviews pertinent records, tests components of the wreckage in the lab, determines the sequence of events and identifies safety deficiencies. When safety deficiencies are suspected or confirmed, the TSB advises the appropriate authority without waiting until publication of the final report.
- Report phase: a confidential draft report is approved by the Board and sent to persons and corporations who are directly concerned by the report. They then have the opportunity to dispute or correct information they believe to be incorrect. The Board considers all representations before approving the final report, which is subsequently released to the public.
For more information, see our Investigation process page.
The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.