Train on Riga–Skulte Route Collides with a Person
On Tuesday evening in Riga, a passenger electric train heading to Skulte stopped after hitting a person. Police and medical services were called, and trains on the route are running with delays.
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A passenger electric train travelling from Riga to Skulte stopped on Tuesday evening, 10 November, after colliding with a person in Riga. The company "Vivi" told the news portal "Apollo.lv" about the incident. The accident has disrupted rail traffic on this route, so passengers should expect delays.
Where and what happened
The collision took place on the section of track between the Brasa and Sarkandaugava stations. After the impact, the electric train was brought to a halt, and its onward movement at that location was interrupted for a time.
Services involved and traffic situation
The State Police and the Emergency Medical Service were called to the scene. The source does not say what condition the person is in, and it does not give the circumstances or the cause of the incident.
Trains running to and from Skulte are operating with delays. It is not yet known how long the disruption will last.
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