12 injured in train/snowplow collision

Snow was not only an issue for the Euro Star rail service here in the UK last month. This first news item details the collision of a single-carriage rapid service train and a snowplow in Furano, Hokkaido.

Fortunately no one was seriously hurt, although 12 people, including passengers and three snowplow operators were treated for mnor cuts and bruises.

It seems the snowplow, which was clearing snow in-between the passenger service, joined the tracks just before the train was due to arrive. Two investigators have been interviewing station staff.

Full story HERE

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