At Vasilevichi station, a minibus drove into a train of regional lines Kalinkovichi – Gomel
On November 28, at Vasilevichi station, a minibus drove into regional economy class train No. 6478 Kalinkovichi – Gomel.
This was reported by the Belarusian Railways telegram channel.
What happened
The emergency occurred at 14:35 at the railway crossing at Vasilevichi station.
A minibus drove into the second carriage of the Kalinkovichi – Gomel train from the left in the direction of travel.
The signaling at the crossing was working properly. As a result of the collision, one wheel pair of the second bogie of the carriage came off the rails.
There were 35 passengers on the train, none of them were injured.
Belarusian Railways is taking measures to eliminate the consequences of the accident and deliver passengers to their destination stations.
Belarusian Railways calls on drivers to comply with traffic rules and asks passengers to treat the situation with understanding.
More detailed information can be obtained from the Belarusian Railways contact center at 105.
For reference
A train is a formed and coupled composition consisting of a group of cars, with one or more operating locomotives or motor cars driving it, and having installed signals (sound and visible) that indicate its head and tail.
