An investigation has been launched after a Toronto Transit Commission maintenance worker was struck and killed by a service train early Friday in the city's north end.
Peter Pavlovski, 49, was supervising a crew of seven workers on an elevated track area north of Yorkdale subway station when he was hit by a southbound train about 4: 45 a.m.
Commission CEO Andy Byford said the married father was a subway track and tunnel foreman who had been an employee for 22 years.
"He's a very respected, very senior and very capable member of staff," Byford said at a news conference.
A second worker was also struck by the train and taken to hospital with head injuries. He has since been released.
The driver of the train was admitted to hospital for shock.
Byford said TTC investigators are co-operating with the Ontario Ministry of Labour and the police, who are both investigating.
Subway service was terminated between several stations for most of Friday morning, with shuttle buses brought in to transport passengers.
