2023-11-14 11:38:00
A serious train accident took place in Ardooie in West Flanders around 11:30 a.m. A train hit a truck and derailed. Train traffic between Tielt and Lichtervelde is interrupted.”We’ll have to check what happened“, says Jessica Nibelle, spokesperson for Infrabel. “There were no reported injuries, but some people were sent to hospital for observation as a precaution.“
The driver of the truck was reportedly taken to hospital with serious injuries.
According to SNCB, the other passengers are currently being cared for in a room close to the accident site.
According to Infrabel, the damage caused by the accident is particularly significant. Repairs are expected to take several days
Last year, an accident had already taken place in the same place when a heavy goods vehicle broke down on the tracks.
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