argentina trains Tonight it was reported that San Martin train structures collided in Palermo they will be eliminated this saturdayFollowing the completion of expert assessment work on the Dorrego Bridge and Figueroa Alcorta Avenue, which spilled large amounts of debris and fuel.
During Friday night, the Scientific Police continued to conduct relevant judicial investigations. Then, according to the company, a series of operational security procedures must be implemented. The case of the incident is being prosecuted at the National Criminal and Correctional Court 11 under the leadership of Dr. Julian Ercolini.
This afternoon is almost over, Big machinery reached the spot For removal work. Only once these works are completed as well as track laying repairs can the service be restored.
Today at 10:31 am, A formation full of San Martín train passengers collided with a locomotive and an empty van car At kilometer 4,900 – on Alcorta Avenue, on the Palermo Viaduct.
Following the incident, SAME issued a red alert and launched a major operation in the area. 55 people had to be transferred including hospitals Seven minors- while others 42 received assistance on site Of influence. The latter was determined not to need to be taken to a health center after undergoing several medical tests.
Most of the seriously injured passengers were admitted to hospital. Rivadavia Hospitalin which total accommodation was 13. The rest were hospitalized or kept under observation, depending on each case. Fernandez, Pirovano, Santojani, Durand, Tornu, Ramos Mejía, Piñero, Grierson, Zubizarreta, Argerich, Gutierrez and Alvarez., Similarly, a police officer aboard the train was transferred to Churuka.
According to what was indicated in the medical reports that he had infobaeThe most frequently repeated diagnosis in hospitalized patients is skull injuries, In this sense, among the 55 people affected, there are 10 who suffered brain trauma of varying severity.
This number includes A one year old boy and a seven year old girlHowever, those who had brain damageIn loss of knowledge. Both are undergoing treatment in Rivadavia.
This incident occurred for reasons that are subject to investigation and is resulting in limited service being provided between Villa del Parque and Pilar stations.
Transportation Safety Board (JST)Those in charge of investigating the accident analyze the similarities between the incident and another train accident that occurred more than two years ago, when two structures on the same branch collided between Retiro and Palermo stations.
That incident occurred on November 13, 2021. That night, a passenger train developed a technical fault, due to which it could not move forward and stopped. Then, from Retiro, a relief locomotive was sent to pull it. But when he reached that place he was surprised.
After analyzing the causes of that incident, it was concluded that the main reason was communication discrepancies,