Cars running like trains? The Fangliao-Galu train got stuck on the railway track on July 7 and the Southern Link Line was delayed for nearly an hour.

On the Southern Railway between Fangliao Station and Garuk Station, an old man surnamed Lin drove his vehicle onto the railway and got stuck, unable to move. The entire Southern Railway was interrupted and delayed.

A bizarre level crossing accident occurred this afternoon between Fangliao Station and Jialuk Station on the Nanhui Railway. An old man surnamed Lin actually drove his vehicle onto the railway and got stuck, unable to move. As a result, the entire Southern Link Line was interrupted and delayed. Fortunately, the Taiwan Railway Company and the railway police quickly dispatched a tow truck, which allowed the route to be restored smoothly.

An incident occurred at around 6:10 pm on the Jinrong Road level crossing in Fangliao Township, Pingtung County, where a passenger car was trapped. After investigation, it was found that a 71-year-old man surnamed Lin was driving the vehicle between Fangliao Station and Gallu Station of the Taiwan Railways. He accidentally drove onto the track and the chassis got stuck on the slide plate. Fortunately, no one was injured.

After receiving the report, the Fangliao Station of the Railway Police Department quickly dispatched officers to the scene and worked with the Fangliao Electrical Service Branch to handle the matter. They also coordinated with the Fangliao Branch of the Pingtung County Police Department to send a tow truck to tow Lin’s car out of the level crossing around 7 o’clock, and then the train resumed operation.

The police remind that vehicles that intrude on the track may be fined up to NT$50,000 in accordance with the Railway Law. If the train is dangerous, it may be involved in the crime of public danger under the Criminal Code. Driving on a level crossing should pay attention to the road conditions. If you are accidentally trapped, please press the emergency button immediately and report it.

The Taiwan Railway Corporation and the railway police quickly dispatched trucks to tow and tow the truck, and the route was restored smoothly.