Family's Car Destroyed in Train Collision at Unprotected Crossing

A family's Renault was struck by a high-speed train in Divinsky, Leningrad Oblast. The incident occurred on July 17, 2024, at a railway crossing lacking a safety barrier. The only safety measure was a traffic light, which the Renault driver ignored. "The force of impact from a train weighing around 250 tons is immense," explains Vladimir Konnov, the video's author. The family was injured; the car was destroyed. The accident highlights the urgent need for improved safety measures at railway crossings in the region. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of adhering to traffic regulations near railway crossings.