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Woman hit by a train

Monday, 22 July 2024 06:53

A 69-year-old woman was hit by a train in Canton Vaud on Friday evening while she was crossing the tracks at a level crossing.

Despite emergency braking, the train was unable to stop in time and hit the victim, who died on the spot - according to the Vaud Cantonal police in a statement later that evening. 

Her husband, who was with her, was unharmed. 

According to initial findings from the investigation, the couple crossed the tracks when a train was arriving from Villeneuve at high speed shortly after 3pm. 

The accident caused significant disruption Friday evening on the Lausanne-Brig line. 

 

 

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