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Three Injured as Tren Patagónico Train Hits Car at Comallo Level Crossing

Investigators are conducting forensic examinations to determine responsibility.

Overview

  • The ViedmaBariloche 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.