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A freight train loaded with fuel collided this Thursday with a tractor that blocked the railway track in the province of Artemisa, an accident that ended without casualties, according to .
The train, which was traveling the Havana-Pinar del Río route, collided with the tractor this afternoon as it crossed the railway line at the height of 40th Avenue in the capital of Artemisa, reported journalist Yarima Córdova Escobar in a Facebook post.
The driver of the agricultural vehicle ignored the signals from the machinist, identified as Gustavo Enmanuel, from Ferrocarriles Habana, the reporter said.
According to the information, no one was injured in the accident, but the tractor and the locomotive did sustain material damage.
According to the photos in the post, it seems that the tractor was transporting a load in a trailer, but that detail has not been clarified.
The road remains closed while authorities investigate the incident.
Exactly one month ago, a similar accident occurred in the province of Artemisa. At kilometer 1.5 of the railway branch, the Artemisa–Havana train collided with a truck that crossed the track at crossing number 4 without respecting the established signals. There were no fatalities or injuries in the collision, but there was material damage to both vehicles.
Also in that province in the west of Cuba, a rental car for tourism that crossed the railway line without stopping was struck by a train in August. The people traveling in the car suffered minor injuries, but the vehicle was completely destroyed.
Railway crossing accidents have been a frequent occurrence in recent years in Cuba, raising concerns about inadequate signage and the recklessness of some drivers, who endanger the lives of travelers.
Given the frequency of this type of accident, railway authorities have emphasized the need to respect warning signals and speed limits at sections and level crossings, especially in areas where signage is manual or inadequate.
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