Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee directs to overcome consequences of railway accident in Dien Chau

Nghe An: Hitting a truck, 4 train cars flipped off the tracks, blocking National Highway 1A

(Baonghean.vn) - While crossing the railway, the truck driver was not paying attention and was hit by an oncoming train. The accident caused 4 train cars to flip over, seriously injuring the truck driver.

Accident scene. Photo: Viet Hung

By 9:30 a.m. on September 25, one of the four overturned train cars had been pulled out onto a one-way street on Highway 1A to avoid prolonged traffic congestion. Dozens of officers and soldiers from the provincial and Dien Chau district police were still mobilizing cranes to pull the remaining three train cars. The accident paralyzed two road and rail routes for more than three hours.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Le Ngoc Hoa was present at the scene to direct the handling of the accident. Photo: Viet Hung

To urgently direct the handling of the consequences, comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee was present at the scene and requested the functional forces to quickly deploy the tasks. Assign the Inspectorate and Traffic Police to regulate, divide the traffic, and guide the way for vehicles; at the same time, protect the scene, strictly prohibit people from entering and leaving the area to handle the consequences of the accident. For the overturned train cars, request the rescue forces to urgently move them to a safe location.

Authorities mobilized cranes to remove the freight cars from the scene. Photo: Viet Hung

Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa also directed the railway technical force to urgently measure and handle the damaged rail lines so that other trains can soon be on the line. After the repairs, the authorities need to promptly investigate and clarify the cause of the accident.

Traffic Police and Inspectors regulate, direct traffic, and guide vehicles. Photo: Viet Hung

At 10:10 a.m., the Vinh - Hanoi traffic route was basically cleared; the one-way section in the opposite direction was congested as forces were rescuing the train cars.

Mr. Cao Tien Hung - Director of Nghe Tinh Railway Company said that this was a rather serious railway accident, causing traffic to be paralyzed for many hours. "Authorities have mobilized 2 large cranes to the scene to pull the freight cars. By 11:45 this afternoon, the train was able to travel at a speed of 5km/h through the accident site and is expected to operate normally this afternoon.

As reported by baonghean.vn, at around 7:40 a.m. on September 25, at km 267+500, passing through Dien Truong commune, Dien Chau district, Nghe An province, a railway accident occurred. At that time, a 1.5-ton truck with license plate 37C - 242.31 traveling on National Highway 1A, while crossing the railway to Dien Doai commune, due to lack of observation, was hit by a freight train running from the South to the North.

Railway workers are measuring and repairing the rail system to ensure that other freight trains can soon pass through the accident site. Photo: Viet Hung

Comrade Le Ngoc Hoa - Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee requested the authorities to strictly prohibit people from entering and leaving the area where the accident was being handled. Photo: Viet Hung

The strong collision caused 4 freight train cars to overturn, of which 1 car overturned and blocked part of National Highway 1A, 2 cars overturned in the field and 1 car was on the edge of the railway. The truck driver was critically injured and was taken to the emergency room.