Railway drama –
A Lausanne-Paris TGV struck a person on the tracks
The accident, which occurred Sunday near Dijon, paralyzed rail traffic for more than two hours, immobilizing 420 passengers on board.
Travelers remained blocked for two hours on the train during the intervention.
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A deadly collision between a TGV Lausanne-Paris And a person on the tracks caused an interruption of rail traffic from more than two hours Sunday morning near Dijon. The incident occurred shortly before 10 a.m. at the level of Plombières-lès-Dijon, according to the “Public».
The high -speed train, which made the connection between the Vaudoise capital and Paris, carried around 420 passengers at the time of the drama, according to the details provided by the gendarmerie present on the scene. Rail traffic has been completely interrupted in both directions on the Dijon-Paris line to allow the intervention of rescue and investigators.
Circumstances to be specified
The accident TGV remained immobilized throughout the duration of the intervention. Travelers had to wait on board while the technical and judicial teams made the necessary findings. Rail traffic could only gradually resume around 12:20 p.m., more than two hours after the accident.
The authorities are currently maintaining silence on the exact circumstances of this railway drama. No information has been disclosed concerning the identity of the victim, nor on the possible causes of his presence on the ways.
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