Freight train collides with jitney in Vitsebsk

A freight train has collided with a jitney in Vitsebsk this morning. The accident took place at a railroad crossing not far from the village of Tarny.
There were no passengers in the jitney so there were no victims. Witnesses said that the jitney driver decided to drive against the lights. The collision with the freight train pushed the jitney 15 metres away. 

Rescuers arrived about five minutes later. The driver had managed to leave the car by the time. He got a brain concussion. The diesel locomotive of the freight train was damaged. The crossing was opened only 1.5 hours later.

BelaPAN