A Dutch high-speed passenger train collided with heavy construction equipment and derailed near The Hague early Tuesday. This resulted in one death and 30 injuries.
The train was traveling from Leiden to The Hague. But the morning collided with a construction crane on the railway near the village of Voskoten at 3.30 am or 8.30 am local time in Thailand. Meanwhile, a freight train also collided with this crane. The force of the collision made the left front of the first carriage of the double-decker passenger train fall on its side, and the second carriage was on the side of the railway embankment. The other two passenger cars are still on the tracks as usual. Dutch media reported that There was also a fire after this accident.
The train was carrying about 50 passengers at the time of the accident. Dutch trains run regularly at night on routes between major cities. meanwhile The freight train's electric locomotive was badly damaged. But the driver was examined and there was no injury whatsoever. Authorities are currently conducting an investigation to determine the cause of this accident. Prime Minister Mark Rette said it was a serious train accident.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency