A PKP Intercity train collided with a moose. 340 passengers had to be evacuated.
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Passengers on a PKP Intercity train from Wrocław to Giżycko experienced moments of terror. The train had to brake suddenly, and everyone had to be evacuated from the carriages. An unusual incident occurred on the tracks. A moose fell in front of the train. The passengers had to transfer to another train.
A PKP Intercity train on the Wrocław-Giżycko route collided with a moose on the Szepietowo-Racibory section. The collision damaged the train and forced it to abandon its run.
Moments of terror on a PKP Intercity train route. 340 passengers evacuated.There were approximately 340 people on the train. They were evacuated at Racibory station and transferred to another train on the Łódź-Białystok route.
This train was specially extended to take passengers directly to Giżycko, without the need for further transfers. The damaged train slowly reached Racibory station, allowing passengers to transfer there. The delay was approximately seventy minutes.
— the PKP press office told Wirtualna Polska.
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A train collided with a moose. Problems on the PKP Intercity line to Giżycko."The passengers remained on the train throughout this time, under the supervision of the conductors. After the transfer, passengers received water and a small snack," the release stated.
Fortunately, no one on board the train was injured. Unfortunately, a PKP Intercity representative reported that the moose that ran onto the tracks likely did not survive the collision.
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(Source: wp.pl)
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