10 Aug 2024 | 09:30 AM UTC
France: Train collision with a car in Port-Sainte-Marie early Aug. 10
Residual disruptions likely after a train collided with a car in Port-Sainte-Marie, France, early Aug. 10.
Residual disruptions are likely in Port-Sainte-Marie as authorities respond to a collision between a passenger train and a vehicle early Aug. 10. The train was traveling between Paris and Toulouse and collided with a stationary car on the tracks at around 05:15. The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital in critical condition; no further casualties have been reported. As of 10:00, the train's 570 passengers remained stranded in the area, and officials have indicated that disruptions to train services will likely persist until at least 13:00.
Authorities will likely maintain an increased security presence in the area of the incident. Localized transport disruptions are likely over the coming hours.
Check train status if scheduled to travel on the impacted line over the coming days. Heed all authorities' instructions. Seek alternative transport to travel through the impacted area.
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