At approximately 10:34 yesterday morning, Trauma Rescue EMS received a call regarding a collision between a truck and a train at Galuka Impala Mine. Initial information indicated that the truck driver was entrapped inside the vehicle. Upon arrival, Trauma Rescue EMS, Rustenburg First Responders, together with Fire and Rescue teams, […]
A level crossing is an interface between road and rail infrastructure. According to the “1968 UNECE Convention on Road Traffic and the Highway Code”, trains have priority, while road users, pedestrians and cyclists must comply with road signs and signals in order to cross safely and prevent collisions from arising […]
On 10 and 11 June, the UIC, the worldwide railway association, the international rail community and many partners from the road sector as well as a number of international institutions will be holding the 8th edition of International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD: www.ilcad.org). To launch this worldwide campaign an […]
IRU, the International Union of Railways (UIC) and Operation Lifesaver Estonia (OLE) published a Level Crossing Safety flyer to raise awareness of professional drivers and reduce related accidents at this key interface between road and rail infrastructure. Using a level crossing is safe as long as users cross properly. Nevertheless, risks still exist and […]
