Overview

• A private vehicle attempted to cross at Artigas station while barriers were down and was struck by a Urquiza line train, resulting in the driver’s death.
• The female passenger was transported to a hospital with head trauma and remains under medical care.
• Firefighters, SAME ambulance crews and city police coordinated a large-scale operation that briefly halted rail traffic.
• Passengers on board the train witnessed the collision and the vehicle lodging against pedestrian railings at the level crossing.
• Investigators are examining barrier operations, signal logs and surveillance footage to determine the precise cause of the accident.