Car and freight train collided at a level crossing in Sivas

Cargo train collided with cars at the level crossing in Sivas: Yıldızeli district of Sivas, Cargo train hit the cars at the level crossing.

According to information obtained, evening 19.00 ranks Yildizeli train station about 300 meters away from the level crossing Burak Sivritepe uses 58 AL 509 plate car collided with freight train. Material damage occurred in the car due to the impact. Chauffeur Burak Sivritepe (23) and Ferdi Karamemiş (19), who were found in the car, were saved by accident. It was learned that the driver took his eye from the sun, so he could not notice the train and the accident occurred. Because the level crossing was an uncontrolled passage, the citizens at the scene wanted the gate to be used frequently and put it here as a guard or regulator.

Trapped under the train with the help of citizens at the scene removed from the cars loaded to the tractor. The survivors were taken to hospital by ambulance and passed health check.

An investigation into the incident has been launched.