Delays on the Sarmiento train caused tense scenes at several stations on Tuesday morning. In the middle of rush hour, Dozens of passengers crowded the platforms, pushing each other He shouts to try to get into the cars as soon as the doors open. In a video clip recorded by a mobile TV, it was observed how some workers had difficulty reaching the train and avoiding being stranded again.
According to official sources, the service is working intermittently after the accident that occurred in the Flores neighborhood in Buenos Aires. There, a 32-year-old man was assisted at the pedestrian crossing located at Venancio Flores and Emilio Lamarca. Firefighters, police and SAME personnel intervened at the scene and confirmed that the person had not suffered any injuries or shocks from the train.
While emergency teams were working in the area, rail traffic remained low and the flow of formations towards Once became erratic. This situation led to saturated platforms and long waits, making it difficult for passengers to enter the trains. The man remained in police custody and was not transferred to a health centre, after SAME specialists assessed his condition and determined that he did not require additional medical care.
Service was delayed and limited between stations Castellar and dark. As the minutes passed, the service resumed its operation, although delays continued and the trains arrived at the stations with a high density of users waiting to travel.
Two weeks ago, a formation went off course near… Linners station, Specifically, about 100 meters from the settlement crossing, located in an intersection area Timoteo Gordillo and Rivadavia Street. The mismatch occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 11th of this month. In the face of this event, the passengers were forced to disembark from the formations: A total of 19 injured remained, and nine were transferred.
Of the victims, nine were transported to different hospitals: four to Santojani, two to Velez Sarsfield, two to Alvarez and one to Grierson.. 10 other people who were injured were treated at the scene.
The accident led to the opening of a legal case and the conduct of toxicological tests on the training driver. judge Julian ErcoliniThe person in charge of the Federal National Criminal and Correctional Court No. 12 took the decision to open the “transportation disruption” file after the Public Prosecution intervened. Federal Police The presence of infected people.
As part of the investigation, The training driver remained parked at a clinic in Castellar, where he underwent a blood alcohol test, the result of which was negative.as stated in Tennessee. Justice is also achieved in the possibility of human error, while the person responsible for the signals is also among those being investigated.
Likewise, the same tests were performed on banderilleros and their results were also negative. As Trenis Argentinos reported, the protocol stipulates this Each driver is tested for alcohol and drugs before starting his or her shift.This is the procedure that would have been followed in this case.
The mismatch occurred while changing the path Which is located exactly in the accident area. The operational safety protocol stipulates that in the event of a train derailment, the train must stop immediately.
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