Silanus, near tragedy: train overwhelms cars
The driver of the car, the driver and the passengers of the convoy were uninjured. The barrier is missing at the level crossing, investigations are underway on the acoustic signaling systems. Mayor: "We need immediate action"
Silanus , car versus train in Località Birdis . The driver of the car was frightened but unharmed , as were the driver and passengers of the train unhurt, coming from Nuoro and heading to Macomer.
The accident happened just before 4pm.
Investigations are underway to understand if the acoustic signaling systems, the only ones that warn of the imminent passage of the convoy, have worked properly . For some time the inhabitants of the town of Marghine have been asking for transit to be managed by a level crossing barrier .
The car was driven by a 61-year-old woman . According to what is learned, she was entering the town from via Milano and would not have noticed the arrival of the train, which in any case does not proceed at high speed in that section: the road crosses the railway and there is no barrier. The car , after the impact on the passenger side, was dragged a few meters and moved off the roadway.
The Carabinieri of the Silanus station and the Macomer Company have arrived on the spot.
" Arst is proceeding to automate all the level crossings with barriers, therefore also that of Silanus, but this accident is an opportunity for me to request concrete and immediate action, we cannot wait any longer", commented the mayor of Silanus Giampietro Arca.
"The impact occurred at the border point between via Milano and via Bologna - he added - a road the latter that we intend to redevelop but we want Arst interventions to be carried out immediately to make our railway crossing more secure . Today went well but the toll of the accident could have been heavy , we can't wait long for interventions that should have already been done».
