Overview
- A regional TER train struck a car at a level crossing between Escalquens and Belberaud, which occurred Friday around 11:30 and left the vehicle's sole occupant dead.
- Authorities say the train carried 109 passengers and the conductor reported the car became lodged under the train, one passenger received care for shock.
- The Toulouse public prosecutor reported that two witnesses said the driver may have forced the lowered barrier, and investigators have opened a formal inquiry to establish the facts.
- SNCF traffic information ordered the Toulouse–Carcassonne axis closed and said service was not expected to resume before 16:00, with replacement buses put in place on the line.
- The crash halted other services on the route and caused knock-on delays on connected Intercités services, and authorities continue on-site work and inquiries to determine legal and safety implications.