Two power poles fell onto the railway tracks in Agatówka near Stalowa Wola

Yesterday afternoon, a serious incident occurred in Agatówka near Stalowa Wola - two power poles fell on the railway tracks. Train traffic on the Stalowa Wola - Sandomierz and Stalowa Wola - Tarnobrzeg routes was blocked.

Services in action

Two technical rescue vehicles, officers of the Railway Protection Guard and a joint patrol of the police, SOK and Territorial Defense Forces were sent to the site. After the arrival of the services, it turned out that two power poles were lying on the tracks, preventing trains from passing. The power was cut off and the railway crossing was blocked. Firefighters diverted traffic.

A group of power engineers were also called to the site and had to remove the poles and restore power. The cause of the incident has not been determined yet. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.

As a result of the incident, railway traffic was suspended on the Stalowa Wola Towarowa - Grębów section. IC Kasztelan and Hetman fast trains have launched replacement bus transport.