The category of crossing at which a Kamaz collided with a train in the Volgograd region does not involve the installation of lifting barrier slabs, the press service of Russian Railways reported on July 29, TASS reports.
“According to the regulatory framework, this crossing belongs to the fourth category with a traffic intensity of less than 1,000 vehicles per day in both directions. The crossing is regulated, without an employee on duty, and has light and sound alarms. No lifting barriers are installed at these crossings.”“, the company’s press service reported.
Russian Railways explained that traffic rules require the driver of the carriage, even in the absence of a barrier or barrier slabs, to make sure that no train is approaching, and when the traffic light is red, he must stop before crossing.
Recall that on July 29, in the Volgograd region, on the Gremyachaya – Kotelnikovo section, the driver of a Kamaz truck entered a railway crossing at a red light and collided with passenger train No. 491 Kazan – Adler. As a result, nine carriages derailed and seven of them overturned. The railway crossing was not equipped with a barrier and there were no gates.
There were 803 passengers on board the train. Around 140 people were injured. Around 50 people sought medical help. Train traffic on this line has been stopped.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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