Nghe An: Train crashes into gas tanker truck, train driver breaks arm
(Baonghean.vn) - A gas tanker truck crossing from National Highway 1A onto a civilian crossing was hit by the Thong Nhat train, the driver escaped death.
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| The train was damaged and could not continue its journey after colliding with a car. Photo: Xuan Bay. |
The railway accident occurred at 3:15 a.m. on June 30, damaging the engine of Thong Nhat train SE19. A locomotive had to be dispatched from Vinh Station for rescue, paralyzing railway traffic for more than an hour.
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| The Thong Nhat train's locomotive could not pull the train back to the station. Photo: Hong Hai |
At the above time, the North-South Thong Nhat train number SE19 had just passed Quan Hanh station (Nghi Loc) to enter Vinh station when it collided with a tanker truck at km 314+200 on a residential road in Nghi Kim commune, Vinh city.
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| Gas tank was hit by a train. Photo: Xuan Bay |
The strong crash caused the tanker truck to fly far off the railway. Fearing that the gas would explode, authorities mobilized all available forces to remove the tanker from the railway. The train engine was severely damaged, the truck driver was injured, and one train driver suffered a broken arm.
Currently, the repair work is still in progress, the authorities are investigating to clarify the cause of the accident.
