Attempting to cross a level crossing, a taxi was hit by a train.

(Baonghean.vn) - While struggling to maneuver his taxi across a level crossing, the driver spotted an approaching train, so he kicked open the door and shouted to his three passengers to jump out of the car with him, narrowly escaping death.

The railway accident occurred at 11:50 PM on December 24th at a level crossing at kilometer 261 + 200 (North-South railway line) in Dien Truong commune, Dien Chau district (Nghe An province).

The scene of the accident.

At the time of the incident, a taxi with license plate 37A 141.01, carrying three passengers, was traveling on National Highway 1A when it suddenly turned onto a local road to take passengers out for Christmas. Despite a warning sign prohibiting cars from crossing, the taxi driver (whose identity is unknown) proceeded. Just as the low-profile vehicle became stuck on the railway tracks, the SE2 Thong Nhat train, traveling from Saigon, approached. Upon seeing the train, the driver opened the doors and shouted for the three passengers to jump out before the train struck the taxi, sending it flying 50 meters into a field and causing significant damage.

Immediately after the accident occurred, the train made an emergency stop for handling, causing a 25-minute delay in its journey.

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Quynh My, Quynh Luu