Overview
- The Viedma–Bariloche passenger service struck a Renault 12 at the town entrance crossing on Saturday morning.
- A couple and their child were treated in Comallo and are out of danger, according to Río Negro prosecutors.
- The child sustained a head injury and was transferred to Bariloche’s Ramón Carrillo Hospital for tests and observation.
- Preliminary accounts indicate the car moved abruptly onto the tracks, and criminalistics teams are analyzing the crash mechanics.
- After emergency crews cleared the site, the train resumed its route as the operator urged strict compliance with level-crossing rules.