In Wezemaal in Rotselaar (Flemish Brabant), a teen cyclist was killed yesterday evening as a result of a crash on a closed railway level crossing. According to the Leuven public prosecutor's office, the young man had ignored the barriers that were down. Train traffic between Leuven and Aarschot was at a standstill all evening but has since returned to normal.
Home News
Teen cyclist dies after crash on closed level crossing in Rotselaar
Colin Clapson
Published:
Updated:
Railtrack operator Infrabel received a first report of the fatal accident around 8.30pm yesterday. A cyclist had been hit by a train.
"The barriers at the level crossing were down and the lights were on red, because a train was approaching," explains spokesman Thomas Baeken, who, following the tragic accident, has reiterated the company’s appeal never to cross a level crossing when the barriers are down.
According to the Leuven public prosecutor's office a sixteen-year-old had ignored the barriers and was then hit by a train. Police, fire brigade, an ambulance and a, emergency medical team arrived at the scene, but could not save the victim.
Train traffic between Leuven and Aarschot was suspended all evening. Traffic was diverted and the rail company put on replacement buses. This morning, train traffic is back to normal.