Car-Train Collision in Kortrijk: No Injuries Reported, Significant Passenger Delays

Kortrijk (Eurotoday): A car hit a train at a level crossing on Izegemsestraat in Heule around 5 p.m. on 5 December. No one was injured, but train services between Roeselare and Kortrijk were disrupted. Infrabel provided replacement buses, and by 9:30 p.m., one track reopened.

A car collided with a train at a level crossing on Izegemsestraat in Heule around 5 p.m. on 5 December. No injuries were reported, but the accident caused major disruptions to train services between Roeselare and Kortrijk, leaving many passengers stuck. Infrabel arranged replacement buses and rerouted some trains while they investigated the incident and cleared the tracks, delaying normal operations’ resumption.

What caused the recent train accident at Kortrijk?

By 9:30 p.m., train services had started returning, with one track between Kortrijk and Roeselare open again. Replacement buses were still running to help passengers affected by the delays. Infrabel said safety measures were in place for trains on the reopened track. He mentioned that the incident showed how tough it can be to handle emergencies and keep passengers safe, and it highlighted the need to find out what caused the accident to prevent it from happening again. While no one was injured, the accident reminded everyone of the dangers at level crossings and the need for caution on the roads.

Radio2 reporter Filip Ledaine was on a train coming from Kortrijk when it suddenly stopped because it hit a car. The train driver warned everyone about the crash. An eyewitness saw a man lose control of his vehicle, which ended up on the tracks, but he got out before the train. Last week, on the same train line between Kortrijk and Bruges, a bus also had an accident at a level crossing in Veldegem.