Late Wednesday night, a freight train, traveling empty towards the north, found itself on a collision course. A car had crossed into its path near kilometer 26, in the Progreso area of Canelones. The crash happened around 12:30 in the morning on Thursday. Amazingly, no one was hurt in the incident.
The Ministry of Transport and Public Works, often called MTOP, quickly pointed out something important. This specific railway crossing is well-equipped. It has a physical barrier, bright warning lights, and loud sounds designed to alert drivers. Their main theory about what happened is quite clear: the driver likely ignored these warnings and tried to speed across the tracks anyway.
Now, security teams and other authorities are working together. They are starting a thorough investigation to figure out exactly why this accident occurred. This incident also brings up a bigger point. Ever since the Central Railway was put in place, officials have been telling drivers to be careful. They constantly remind everyone to respect the signals when crossing train tracks.