Fatal collision at a level crossing near Arras 17 March 2025 Posted by stuving at 12:38, 17th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yet another collision at a level crossing in France this morning. Initial reports say that a TGV struck a vehicle (perhaps a bus) carrying soldiers, two of whom were killed. This was at crossing 85 on the line between Arras and Lens, at the D49 from Thélus to Bailleul-Sir-Berthoult. Why the TGV was on that line, and where it was going, I don't yet know.
Re: Fatal collision at a level crossing near Arras 17 March 2025 Posted by stuving at 12:57, 17th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Newer reports correct that to a TER not a TGV, and the vehicle was a car with one other occupant who is seriously injured. This was a very violent collision, with the vehicle thrown forward against a house and then a steel stanchion.