Train and truck collide at crossing in Yaroslavl

A freight locomotive struck a truck on January 19 at a railway crossing on Tormoznoye Highway. Authorities reported no injuries and the train did not derail.

Jan 21, 2026

Video footage captures the instant a locomotive and a truck collided at the railway crossing.
Source:
Northwestern Transport Prosecutor«s Office / Telegram, Zhest Yaroslavl / Telegram

Video of the moment a freight locomotive collided with a truck in Yaroslavl has appeared on social media. The accident occurred on 19 January at a crossing in the area of Tormoznoye Highway.

The Northwestern Transport Prosecutor«s Office has launched an investigation into the incident.
Source:
Northwestern Transport Prosecutor«s Office / Telegram

The footage shows that the truck failed to stop before the crossing, even though the approaching locomotive was just meters away.

Authorities confirmed that the collision resulted in no injuries.
Source:
Northwestern Transport Prosecutor«s Office / Telegram

«The driver applied the emergency brakes, but it was impossible to avoid a collision,» the Northwestern Transport Prosecutor«s Office reported.

Video of the collision moment has been widely shared on social media platforms.

Источник:

Zhest Yaroslavl / Telegram

Law enforcement officials said no one was injured in the accident and the locomotive did not leave the tracks.

An investigation into the incident is now underway. Among other things, the prosecutor«s office is examining compliance with traffic safety laws during railway operations.

Separately, the Northern Railway reported that in 2025, there have been 35 cases of injuries on their sections. 27 of these resulted in fatalities. 7 of the victims were under the influence of alcohol. The highest number of accident victims was recorded in Yaroslavl Oblast, with 10 people.