A 74-year-old woman was hit and killed by a train in Vladivostok
Quick Look
- In Vladivostok, on the Okeanskaya - Vtoraya Rechka section, a train hit and killed a 74-year-old woman who was walking along the railway tracks to the Sanatornaya stop with her relatives.
- The incident occurred on Saturday around 17:00 local time.
- The Primorye Transport Prosecutor's Office is checking compliance with traffic safety requirements.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred on the Okeanskaya - Second River section of the Far Eastern Railway in Vladivostok. The woman was walking along the tracks to the Sanatornaya stop with her relatives.
A train hit and killed a 74-year-old woman who was walking along the railway tracks in Vladivostok.
The incident occurred on the Okeanskaya - Second River section on Saturday around 17:00 (10:00 Moscow time).
The Primorye Transport Prosecutor's Office checks compliance with legal requirements on traffic safety and operation of railway transport.
VLADIVOSTOK, October 4 - RIA Novosti. A train hit and killed a pensioner who was walking along the railway tracks to a stop in Vladivostok, the Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor's Office reports.
According to preliminary data from the department, on Saturday at about 17.00 (10.00 Moscow time) on the Okeanskaya - Second River section of the Far Eastern Railway in Vladivostok, a 74-year-old woman was walking with her relatives along the track to the Sanatornaya stop and was hit by passing rolling stock.
"The driver applied the emergency brake, but it was not possible to avoid a collision. The woman received injuries incompatible with life," the report says.
Open Questions
- Why was the woman on the railroad tracks?
- Did the pedestrian have sufficient warning signals that the train was approaching?
- What measures will be taken to prevent similar incidents in this area?
