According to a first reconstruction, the young woman was part of a small group of peers who, like her, crossed the tracks shortly before the arrival of the engine.
A 12-year-old girl of Ukrainian origin was hit today, October 10, by a freight train at the level crossing on Via Friborg in Padua. The young woman is in very serious condition and was transported to the city's pediatric emergency room. On site, as reported by Gazette And HandlePolfer agents and firefighters arrived to carry out initial investigations into the causes of the accident. According to a reconstruction yet to be confirmed, the young woman was part of a small group of peers who, like her, crossed the railway tracks shortly before the train arrived.
The accident
The impact occurred around 2:30 p.m. in Via Friburgo, in the northern suburbs of Padua. The dynamics are still being examined by the police and the carabinieri, but the hypothesis of reckless crossing of the tracks seems to be gaining ground. The young girl, living in Padua, was the last in the group and would have tried to cross, like her comrades, the level crossing when it was already closed. Once the accident occurred, the driver immediately stopped and called for help.
