Saint-Etienne english summary
On Tuesday 7 May 2019, at around 3.10 pm, regional express train no. 889 925 coming from Boën-sur-Lignon (42) and bound for Saint-Étienne Chateaucreux station (42) collided with a light vehicle at level crossing no. 302 in the commune of Saint-Étienne.
During the impact, the TER, which was travelling at a speed of 88 km/h, did not derail or overturn.
Only one occupant was in the road vehicle. The 20-year-old driver was not injured. No injuries were reported among the 13 passengers and the train driver.
The direct cause of the accident was the failure of the light vehicle to stop, despite the flashing red lights and the barrier that required it to do so. This vehicle bypassed the central island upstream of the LC and entered the opposite traffic lane, without encountering any vehicles, since they were stopped in front of the other half barrier.
Several factors may have played a role in the occurrence of the accident :
- the attention of the driver of the road vehicle was focused on his phone as a navigation aid ;
- the road junction near the LC has traffic lights, some of which are green when the LC is closed ;
- LC 302 is located in an urban environment with many visual attractions (directional signs and advertising boards).
The BEA-TT has made recommendations on :
- Improved legibility for vehicles approaching from the north and at the LC ;
- the design and operation of the crossroads managed by traffic lights.
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