In the Yaroslavl region, a collision between a truck and an electric train at a level crossing led to eleven people being listed as victims. The event occurred at the 12.5 kilometer mark on the Tutaev-Goopsha road, where the truck reportedly failed to heed a signal at the crossing, resulting in a direct impact with the oncoming train. The truck driver, a 30-year-old man, was transported to a hospital, while ten passengers aboard the train sustained injuries of varying severity. The information was reported by the regional section of the State Traffic Inspectorate, known as GA I, which oversees road and rail safety in the area. This incident underscores how critical proper adherence to crossing warnings is for both road users and rail passengers, and it has already prompted preliminary safety reviews by the authorities.
The sequence of events on that day points to a disruption that began with a road-rail crossing on a regional corridor. Authorities indicate that the collision occurred when a road vehicle did not stop at the warning signals and collided with an electric train carrying passengers. Following the impact, emergency crews acted promptly to stabilize the situation and provide medical care to those injured. The train involved was derailed as a result of the collision, and a recovery train was dispatched to the scene to remove the wreckage and restore the infrastructure so that rail service could resume with proper safety checks in place. Rail traffic on the Vaulovo-Chebakovo segment was suspended pending repairs, and suburban services were canceled in both directions between Yaroslavl and Rybinsk. Suburban train No. 6592 was reported as delayed at Vaulovo station while crews continued the recovery and repair work.
In Moscow and across the national rail and road safety authorities, the active phase of the response included reviewing the driver’s actions and assessing fault at the crossing. While officials have not released final conclusions, the incident is being examined by regional traffic inspectors in coordination with the rail operator to determine if any signals, barriers, or maintenance issues contributed to the collision. In the interim, the focus remains on protecting passengers, ensuring medical care for the injured, resuming safe train operations, and enhancing crossing safety measures to prevent a recurrence. As investigations continue, authorities emphasize caution at level crossings and the importance of obeying warning signals to safeguard that critical point where road and rail paths intersect, a reminder that every crossing carries risk and requires vigilant behavior from all users.