Armoured vehicle with five soldiers collides with freight train in Poland

A collision between military equipment and a freight train has been recorded in the Podkarpackie Voivodeship of Poland. The accident took place at a railway crossing that lacks barriers or light signals.

Incident details

According to Polish media reports, the event occurred in the settlement of Zbydnow. The time of the accident was Tuesday, shortly before midnight. Five servicemen were inside the BRDM-2M “Żbik” armoured vehicle at the moment of impact.

Despite the collision, none of the soldiers sustained injuries. The freight train maintained its movement along the tracks after the impact and did not derail.

Circumstances of the accident

Preliminary data indicates that the driver of the military vehicle initially stopped before the railway tracks. However, he subsequently entered the tracks while the train was already moving.

Investigation

Several authorities are currently working to establish the exact causes and circumstances of the accident. Representatives of the Military Gendarmerie, local police, and the railway commission are conducting the investigation.