A SHACMAN truck collided with a passenger train at an unguarded railway crossing in the Shet district of the Karaganda region on October 24. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Information about the incident spread on social media. The regional police department released details of the accident.
"On October 24, in the Shet district of the Karaganda region, a SHACMAN truck collided with a passenger train at an unguarded railway crossing. According to preliminary data, the 53-year-old truck driver failed to ensure safety on the railway tracks and collided with the train," the statement said.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
"This incident has been registered with the police. The circumstances of the accident are being investigated," the press service of the Karaganda regional police department noted.
It is worth noting that the truck driver is 53 years old. The incident occurred at an unguarded railway crossing, meaning there were no special protective devices at the crossing. Police are conducting an investigation to establish all circumstances of the incident. The results of the investigation are not yet known.
No additional information has been reported about the direction the passenger train was traveling or how many people were on board. However, according to police, no one was injured as a result of the collision.
This incident once again raises the issue of railway crossing safety in the Karaganda region. At unguarded crossings, driver inattention often leads to accidents. Police officers urge drivers to be especially careful when passing through railway crossings.
The investigation continues to establish the full circumstances and identify those responsible. The police department said additional information about the results of the investigation will be published later.