Gonda: Car found on railway track, was it done to intentionally derail the train? VIDEO

Car blocks railway track in Gonda: The situation could have escalated into a serious accident, but quick action was taken to stop an incoming train. The train had to be brought to a stop to avoid a collision with the car stranded on the tracks.

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Car blocks railway track in Gonda: In a major disruption on the Lucknow-Gonda railway route in Uttar Pradesh that was caused by a car ending up stuck in the middle of the railway track, forcing a train to come to an abrupt halt. The incident took place at the Katra Sahabajpur railway crossing, creating chaos in the area.

Car gets stuck on railway track at busy crossing

The car in question had been waiting at a closed railway crossing due to a traffic jam. As the vehicle approached the track, the driver unexpectedly lost control of the steering wheel, causing it to veer onto the railway track. Once there, the car’s steering became jammed, leaving the vehicle stuck on the tracks for an extended period of time.

Train halted to avoid collision, video surfaces

The situation could have escalated into a serious accident, but quick action was taken to stop an incoming train. The train had to be brought to a stop to avoid a collision with the car stranded on the tracks. Local authorities were immediately alerted, and efforts were made to remove the vehicle from the track as quickly as possible.

Traffic disruption in Gonda

The incident caused significant traffic disruption in the area, with vehicles stuck in a heavy jam at the railway crossing. Eyewitnesses reported that the crossing had already been experiencing congestion before the car’s sudden malfunction added to the chaos.

Local officials are investigating the incident to determine how the car ended up on the tracks and whether any safety measures need to be implemented at the railway crossing to prevent similar occurrences in the future.