As a result of traffic violations, the car collided with an electric  train

ArmInfo. On December 27, at around 5:00 pm on the Ani- Aghin stretch, a suburban electric train heading Yerevan-Gyumri-Yerevan collided with an SUV on the way. Due  to the accident, the electric train arrived in Gyumri with a delay of  1 hour, in connection with which the company "South Caucasus Railway"  brings its apologies to the passengers, the press service of the  company reports.

The source notes that the collision occurred due to the appearance of  a BMV X5 at the self-regulating level crossing. The driver himself  was not injured, he admitted his guilt in violating traffic rules,  but suffered significant material damage in the form of a wrecked  vehicle. In 2020, the number of external influences (road traffic  accidents, falling of an unknown object and uncontrolled cattle  grazing) on the railway increased to 39 cases against 33 in 2019.  Including the number of collisions of vehicles with railway rolling  stock decreased from 23 cases to 12 cases. The SCR company once again  calls on motorists, in order to preserve their health, life and  property, to be vigilant when crossing railway tracks and to strictly  observe the traffic rules. This is especially true for the upcoming  holidays in adverse weather conditions.

The South Caucasian Railway CJSC is a 100% subsidiary of the Russian  Railways OJSC and carries out concession management of the Armenian  railways. The railway infrastructure of Armenia was transferred to  the concession department of "South Caucasus Railways" CJSC according  to the Concession Agreement signed on February 13, 2008. The term of  the concession management is 30 years with the right to renew for  another 10 years.