Accident in Roșiori, Romania 13.03.23

[Robert]

Hi all,

<https://www.railfreight.com/railfreight/2023/03/14/passenger-train-hits-and-derails-freight-train-in-romania/>

<https://youtu.be/pvFHUypYJpA>

"A railway accident involving a passenger train and a freight train
transporting cars in Romania left around 12 people injured, fortunately
not severely. The accident occurred on 13 March in the Roșiori train
station in Southern Romania. The passenger train appears to have hit the
freight train from behind. As a result, two freight wagons derailed, one
overturned, and several cars were damaged.

To be more precise, according to the initial information from the
Romanian national railway company CFR SA, the passenger train was about
to enter the train station in Roșiori. Despite the entrance signal being
closed (red traffic light), the passenger train’s driver kept the train
moving. Consequently, it hit the last wagon of the freight train, which
was already on the line transiting towards the station. Romanian media
reported that the authorities used a 125-ton crane to put the two
derailed and one overturned wagons back on track.

For the record, the passenger train belonged to the national railway
company CFR SA, while DB Cargo Romania operated the freight train.
Additionally, the impacted freight train was reportedly transporting
cars, specifically of the brand Ford. The company’s representatives
confirmed this early on in Romanian media. Despite the collision
destroying several cars, Ford said that under its policy, “all vehicles
in transit were insured”."

Cheers,
--
Rob
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