Track in Buchs: Car rammed against Zug - luck in misfortune!

Track in Buchs: Car rammed against Zug - luck in misfortune!

On Monday evening, February 24, 2025, a spectacular accident occurred in Buchs, where a train collided with a standing car. Fortunately, this incident did not remain any personal injury. According to reports from fireworld.at , the 83-year-old driver with her 10-year-old passenger came to a standstill at the level crossing on Weidweg. The reasons for the sudden stopping of the vehicle are still unclear. When the railway barriers closed, the two managed to escape from the car in good time. Shortly afterwards, the train crashed into the vehicle, which was then dragged several hundred meters before it finally came to a stop on the tracks.

about 80 passengers and the locomotive driver were on the train at the time of impact and were also unharmed. However, a significant property damage of several ten thousand francs, such as liezeit.li reported. The St.Gallen cantonal police were quickly in action and took care of the situation, while the rail infrastructure was checked by SBB specialists for possible damage. The railway line remains closed until further notice, and the affected passengers are transported to their destination with buses.

The incident has attracted the attention of the authorities and the population and illustrates the risks of level crossings. The investigation runs to clarify the exact circumstances of the event.