Seven out of ten accidents on level crossings involve local residents: “It’s not surprising”

The driver who lost his life after a collision with a train on a level crossing in Estaimbourg lived in the region.

The motorist who lost his life in Estaimbourg this Sunday evening during a collision with a train at a level crossing lived in the district, explains Frédéric Sacré, spokesperson for Infrabel. Coming from Tournai, the train heading for Mouscron collided with a car crossing this level crossing with barriers that were functioning normally.