Video shows the moment a GO Train slammed into a dump truck in Ontario

GO Transit service was halted for a portion of Thursday after a train slammed into a dump truck, and video footage from the train shows exactly how the incident went down.

The incident occurred just before 8:40 a.m. on Thursday, when GO Train #7711 struck the rear of a dump truck that had come to a stop on train tracks crossing Kennedy Rd. a short distance away from Unionville GO Station.

Video of the crash was posted to LinkedIn on Thursday evening by Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay and widely circulated across social media.

Lindsay praised the quick thinking of the crew, who reacted quickly to sound the train's horn and slammed on the brakes to lessen the force of the impact.

"Thankfully no injuries were reported," noted Lindsay, adding that "Emergency responders, Metrolinx teams, and our partners at Alstom moved quickly to support customers and get service back on track as quickly as possible."

"Events like this are a powerful reminder that safety at crossings can never be taken for granted," said Lindsay. 

The Metrolinx CEO reminded drivers to "Please obey all signals and warning lights," stressing that motorists "NEVER enter a crossing unless you are certain you can fully clear it, and never stop on the tracks."

Lindsay extended a thank you to emergency response teams and GO Transit frontline staff "for their fast response and professionalism," as well as "the many customers who were impacted."