The injured truck driver was taken to the hospital. The train driver was unharmed during the incident. The locomotive that went off the tracks is blocking traffic – a special rescue vehicle, called a “uniroller,” will be used to return it to the tracks.
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Train traffic has been stopped, the carrier “Intercity” has introduced replacement bus services (on Monday, the schedule includes two trains to Lithuania and two from Lithuania until the end of the day). Passengers can find information about the situation on the portal portalpasazera.pl.
After completing the damage assessment, actions will be taken to recover losses from the culprit. The Suwałki Roads and Greenery Board has blocked traffic towards Okuniowiec near the “Stollar” company. Asphalt residues carried by the truck are being removed.
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Every year, about 170 accidents occur at railway and road crossings, resulting in the deaths of several dozen people.
