Lithuania: Due to Two Train Accidents in Three Days, Delays Are Still Possible

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After two rail accidents over a long weekend, the former Director for the Sustainability of the Lithuanian Railways (LTG) business, Edwinas Kerza, stated that the situation seemed strange, as accidents of this type were extremely rare because of the considerable resources devoted to the safety of freight and passenger traffic.

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After two train accidents in Lithuania, experts investigate technical deficiencies and other causes. All details of the derailments in Kaunas and Kėdainiai.

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Two railway trains that overturned in two days are stirring the imagination of not only residents, but also politicians - it is hard to believe that this could have been a coincidence of unfortunate events. The Minister of Transport and Communications went to the State Security Department today, but after the meeting he was unable to explain anything to the Lithuanian people. Both he and the Lithuanian Railways only repeat that an investigation …

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It is indicated that, taking into account the available initial information about the railway transport incidents that occurred on the morning of May 1 and the night of May 2, pre-trial investigations have been initiated in accordance with Part 1 of Article 278 of the Criminal Code "Improper maintenance or repair of vehicles or roads, equipment located on them".

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After two train accidents occurred in the Kaunas and Kėdainiai districts within two days last week, a representative of the state-owned Lithuanian Railways (LTG) group stated that, according to initial data, the technical causes of the incidents do not appear to be related.