Tournai (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): On 27th August at 7:55 AM, a tractor trailer crashed into a high-speed train on railway line 94 between Tournai and Halle. This stopped all train services, including international ones. Two passengers were hurt and emergency teams are helping everyone.
On 27th August around 7:55 AM, an accident happened on railway line 94 between Tournai and Halle, causing all train traffic to stop. Emergency services quickly arrived to handle the situation. This line was being used as an alternative route for the high-speed train the TVG inOui, which usually travels on the main line between France and Brussels. The accident has disrupted this detour as well, leading to significant delays.
What happened in the train accident near Tournai?
The spokesperson for Infrabel, the company in charge of Belgium’s railway system confirmed that all train traffic on this line is stopped right now. This also means that trains to and from London are not running which makes international travel even more difficult. Emergency services are still working at the scene and they are likely trying to get everything back to normal as soon as they can.
In the accident on railway line 94 between Tournai and Halle, a tractor trailer crashed into a high-speed train. The crash was so strong that the tractor trailer was pulled along the tracks for a long way. The farmer driving the tractor got out of the vehicle before the crash happened and was not hurt. The company that manages Belgium’s railway system shared more information about the accident. They mentioned that the high-speed train was not going as fast as usual when it crashed. It has been said that this probably helped lessen the seriousness of the accident, reducing the chance of injuries or more damage. However, the collision still caused a lot of problems for train services, especially affecting the TVG inOui and other trains on that line.
Captain Mathieu Delneste, who leads the emergency services in Wallonie Picarde, gave an update after the accident on railway line 94 between Tournai and Halle. He confirmed that two passengers on the train got hurt because of the crash. One passenger had only minor injuries, while the other is in a more serious condition. After the accident, emergency services quickly got about 120 passengers off the train to keep them safe. They acted fast because there were risks involved especially with a high-speed train on the line. Getting everyone off the train was very important to prevent more injuries. Now, the focus is on helping the injured and dealing with the ongoing problems in train services.
