Truck ignores crossing, hits train near Yaroslavl
A truck collided with a diesel locomotive at a railway crossing in Yaroslavl on January 19. No injuries were reported.
Jan 21, 2026 0
Social media footage captures the moment a truck strikes a locomotive at a railway crossing.
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A video has circulated on social media showing a collision between a truck and a diesel locomotive. The accident occurred on January 19 at a railway crossing located in the area of Tormoznoye Highway in the city of Yaroslavl.
The transport prosecutor«s office has launched a probe to analyze safety norms after the collision.
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The footage shows that the truck driver entered the tracks directly in front of an approaching locomotive without stopping, even though the distance to the train was only a few meters.
Investigators confirmed that the collision caused no injuries and the train remained on the tracks.
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The Northwestern Transport Prosecutor«s Office stated: »The engineer applied emergency braking, but it was not possible to avoid the collision.«
Video from the accident scene has been widely shared on various social media platforms.
According to law enforcement, no one was injured as a result of the incident. The diesel locomotive remained on the rails and did not derail.
An investigation has been initiated into the incident. The prosecutor«s office is analyzing compliance with traffic safety legislation in the operation of railway transport facilities.
In the context of what happened, it is worth noting the statistics of the Northern Railway. According to the provided data, in 2025, 35 cases of injuries to citizens were recorded on its sections, of which 27 resulted in fatalities. Seven of the injured were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. The highest number of injured—ten people—was in the Yaroslavl region.
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