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A train spills into a van in Pozo Estrecho, which had stopped in the middle of the road. The driver managed to get out before the vehicle, without victims. (23/02/2017)

Firefighters and Local Police of Cartagena intervened in the work to clear the catenary |

Effective of the Fire Extinguishing Service and Rescue of the City of Cartagena and the Local Police intervened this Wednesday in the accident that occurred between a vehicle and a train in a step at the level of the deputation of Pozo Estrecho.

The incident occurred around 20:30 hours, when the vehicle that would later be wound by the convoy, a white Ford Transit, settled in the middle of the tracks between Pozo Estrecho and La Palma.

Since it did not start, the driver and only occupant was removed from it in time.

Moments later there was a collision between the car and a regional train that was traveling on the railroad in the direction of Murcia.

The locomotive dragged the vehicle along for about 300 meters to be able to brake, so that the car was made a total mass of irons that had to be removed to restore road and rail traffic.

It was precisely in the task of retreat that several firefighters from Cartagena intervened, with the collaboration of the Local Police and the Civil Guard, who also moved to the scene of the accident.

Finally, and given the magnitude of the accident, it was necessary to use another locomotive of Renfe that made serve like to towadora to separate the vehicle.

Fortunately, there is no need to lament losses or personal injuries, since neither the driver nor the passengers of the train were injured and the driver of the vehicle had already left the vehicle when the crash occurred.

The users of the convoy were relocated in a coach with which they were able to continue their journey.

Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena

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