Mother and child in Nghe An miraculously escaped death when crossing the railway while a train was approaching.
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to lack of observation while crossing the railway, a mother and her child and their rickshaw were crushed. Luckily, both escaped death.
The accident occurred at around 2:45 p.m. on July 13 on the railway section through Dien Truong commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An.
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Accident scene. Photo: Duc Thanh |
Accordingly, at the above time, a mother and daughter (identity unknown) drove a motorbike pulling a rickshaw from National Highway 1A across the railway where there were no traffic lights to go to Dien Doai commune.
Due to carelessness and lack of observation, the passenger train going north-south just passed by and hit the rickshaw, throwing it hundreds of meters away. Luckily, the woman and her child escaped death.
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The rickshaw was thrown hundreds of meters by the train. Photo: Duc Thanh |
At the scene, the completely damaged rickshaw was lying next to the railway.
Immediately afterwards, the train stopped to coordinate with authorities to handle the situation and continued its journey.