By: Nick Liard

OPP say 60-year old Barbara Ronson of Cartier was pronounced dead after being hit by a train along Highway 144 in Moncrieff Township yesterday afternoon.

Ronson was arrested on Tuesday for protesting along a logging road, and was due in court April 5th.

The investigation continues.

OPP also handed charges to 79-year old Cecile Peterson of Sudbury whose car was hit by a train on Highway 17 in Coniston.

Peterson was charged with careless driving.

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