Driver is injured after vehicle collides with train, in João Pessoa Silvia Torres / TV Cabo Branco A 48-year-old driver was injured after the car he was driving collided with a train this Monday morning (13), at a level crossing on Rua Lopo Garro, in the Ilha do Bispo neighborhood, in João Pessoa. ? Click here to follow the g1 PB channel on WhatsApp According to the Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos (CBTU), the accident happened after the driver of the car advanced onto the railway, when he was overtaken by a Light Rail Vehicle (VLT) that was heading towards Cabedelo.
Driver is injured after colliding vehicle with train, in João Pessoa
Driver is injured after vehicle collides with train, in João Pessoa Silvia Torres / TV Cabo Branco A 48-year-old driver was injured after the car he was driving collided with a train this Monday morning (13), at a level...
According to TV Cabo Branco's investigation at the scene, the car was dragged for around 50 meters after the collision. CBTU also reported that rail traffic between João Pessoa and Santa Rita remained suspended until the vehicle was removed, which remained on the tracks waiting for a tow. After the accident, the train returned to Santa Rita. The driver suffered bruises and was taken to the João Pessoa Emergency and Trauma Hospital by the Mobile Emergency Care Service. According to the unit, he underwent emergency medical procedures, remains under observation by the General Surgery team and is in a stable clinical condition. Most watched videos from g1 Paraíba
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