A train collided with a car. The driver was killed instantly, firefighters said. The emergency services of Picardy Wallonia were alerted on Sunday, at 6:43 p.m., that an accident involving a car and a train had taken place in Estaimbourg, in the Estaimpuis entity. Coming from Tournai, an extrication vehicle was dispatched to the scene. A SMUR and an ambulance from Mouscron also intervened at the scene of the collision.
The accident occurred at rue de Tournai, at level crossing No. 11 of the 75A railway line. Coming from Tournai, the train heading for Mouscron collided with a car crossing this level crossing with barriers.
The level crossing barriers were working properly, says Infrabel. “It is therefore a recklessness of the motorist.”
“Under the violence of the shock, the driver of the car was ejected and was killed instantly. The victim was alone in his vehicle”, indicated shortly before 8:00 p.m. Captain Grégory Petit, who led the intervention.
A replacement bus service has been set up between Tournai and Mouscron stations. The damage to the infrastructure is essentially material, according to Infrabel. The situation should therefore be restored for the rush hour on Monday.
