A woman was hit by an electric train at a closed crossing in Lviv region: details of the tragedy

Tragedy in Lviv region

According to Главком: A 47-year-old woman died as a result of being hit by an electric train in Lviv region. The incident occurred on December 30 at around 10:30 on the 'Shchyrets - Hlynna-Navariya' route in the town of Pustomyty, Lviv district. It is known that the woman was a local resident.

According to reports, the barrier at the railway crossing was closed at the time of the incident. Additionally, the sound and light signals at the crossing were functioning, indicating adherence to standard safety measures. Despite this, the woman was caught under the wheels of the electric train, leading to her death.

Other incidents involving railway transport

This tragedy occurred against the backdrop of other railway-related incidents in Ukraine:

• On October 4, a 75-year-old man died under the train 'Vorokhta-Chop-Kyiv' in the Dubno district of Rivne region.
• A 63-year-old man was injured in the village of Shcherbanivka in Kyiv region.
• A 78-year-old woman died in Boryspil under the train 'Kyiv-Kharkiv'.

These incidents highlight the importance of adhering to safety measures at railway crossings and the necessity of paying close attention to signaling.

The tragedy in Pustomyty emphasizes the safety issues at railway crossings in Ukraine where, despite the presence of signals and barriers, fatal incidents continue to occur. This situation calls for increased public awareness of railway safety rules and possibly the need to improve infrastructure and control mechanisms to prevent similar incidents in the future.