Accident at the Samolukovo - Nasva siding of the Oktyabrskaya Railway on January 18, 2026
On January 18, 2026, at 10:05 a.m., at the railroad crossing between Samolukovo and Nasva siding of the Oktyabrskaya Railway, ignoring the warning lights of the properly functioning signaling system, the driver of a Renault passenger car drove onto the railroad crossing in front of an approaching freight train #9401.
The train driver applied emergency braking, but the distance was insufficient, and a collision could not be avoided.
According to preliminary information, three passengers in the car were killed in the accident, and the driver was taken to the hospital in serious condition.
The locomotive crew did not seek medical attention.
The accident did not affect passenger train service.
The October Railway urges drivers to exercise caution when crossing railway tracks and strictly observe traffic rules.
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