"Nothing can stop the flag-waving" - A car in Yidu, Hubei, crashes into a train. The thrilling moment is caught on camera, and police are investigating the cause of the accident.

GateUser-bd883c58 · 2026-04-02T08:27:07+00:00

On March 26, in Yidu City, Hubei Province, an incident occurred where a drunk driver collided with a railway crossing and a train. The offending driver showed no response when warned at the crossing, and authorities are currently investigating his whereabouts. The accident did not cause significant disruption to railway operations.

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2026-04-02 08:27:07

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On the evening of March 26, in Yidu City, Hubei, a car crashed into the barriers at a Songyi Railway crossing and collided with a freight train hauling limestone that was in motion. On the 27th, the Songyi Railway Company responded that the crossing staff had fought hard, waving a red flag to stop it, but the driver “acted as if he hadn’t seen it; he should have been drunk.” The Songmuping Town government confirmed that the driver had been drinking. After receiving treatment for minor injuries, he left, and the Songmuping Police Station is currently looking for him. Staff members of the Songyi Railway Company said the accident did not cause a major impact on railway operations. The Songmuping Police Station in the jurisdiction stated that after their officers arrived at the scene, “the driver should have gotten out of the car and run off,” and an investigation is under way.

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