Narrowing and closing the self-opened railway crossings that often cause accidents in Nghi Loc, Hoang Mai town

Implementing the narrowing of the self-opened path through Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc. Photo: Van Truong.

The provincial traffic safety committee has directed the district traffic safety committee.Nghi Loc, coordinated with Nghe Tinh Railway Management Joint Stock Company to narrow the self-opened passage at Km299+625 (in Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc district).

Also at this time, the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee, in coordination with the People's Committee of Hoang Mai town, removed the self-opened walkway at Km246+175 (in Quynh Thien ward, Hoang Mai town), determined not to let the self-opened walkway arise, gradually eliminating black spots and potential traffic accident spots at the self-opened walkway.

These self-opening paths have been the site of many fatal traffic accidents in recent times.

Narrowing the self-opened path at Km299+625 (in Nghi Yen commune, Nghi Loc district). Photo: Van Truong.

Mr. Phan Huy Chuong - Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee said: Immediately after narrowing and removing the paths for people to pass throughrailwayThe provincial traffic safety committee has painted and drawn warning posts. The provincial traffic safety committee will continue to coordinate with localities and the railway industry to review and handle potential traffic accident spots on the North-South railway line through the area.

The Provincial Traffic Safety Committee coordinated with the People's Committee of Hoang Mai town to remove the self-made path at Km246+175 (in Quynh Thien ward, Hoang Mai town). Photo: Van Truong.

For the self-opened paths that have been narrowed or closed, the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee assigns the localities to manage and monitor. If any subjects are found to be intentionally dismantling or destroying them, they must be promptly and strictly handled according to the provisions of the law.