Overview
- The collision occurred around 11:30 a.m. Thursday at a secured level crossing on Bredestraat in Meteren.
- ProRail’s CCTV shows the truck braking, reversing, and becoming stuck before a high-speed train shredded its trailer and scattered pears.
- Five occupants of the truck sustained minor injuries, and roughly 200 passengers were evacuated unhurt to Den Bosch station.
- ProRail reports “incredibly extensive” infrastructure damage, requiring replacement of about one kilometer of track with repairs continuing into the weekend.
- Rail service is suspended between Utrecht–Den Bosch and Geldermalsen–Den Bosch, with travelers rerouted via Arnhem and replacement buses operating.