He was walking on a path along a railway track: a 13-year-old boy fatally hit by a train

Le chemin où s’est fait percuter l’adolescent. Capture Google Street View

Ce lundi 19 août 2024, un adolescent de 13 ans s’est fait percuter par un train au niveau de la commune du Grand-Lemps (Isère). Malgré l’intervention des secours, le jeune est décédé.

The accident happened at midday on Monday, around noon. A 13-year-old child, who was walking along the Chemin de la Croix de Jean-Brillant near Grand-Lemps (Isère) which runs alongside the railway line, was hit head-on by a train, reports France Bleu. The teenager died instantly and rail traffic was interrupted between Grenoble and Saint-André-le-Gaz.

Killed instantly

Emergency services were alerted around 12:20 p.m., but once When they arrived at the scene of the tragedy, they could only confirm the death of this 13-year-old boy. The victim was hit by a train while he was walking on the path that ran alongside the railway line, but on a level crossing, our colleagues specify.

It should be noted that the gendarmerie services also went to the scene. Due to the intervention, traffic was interrupted. SNCF Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes indicated on its X account (ex-Twitter) the suspension of train traffic due to the intervention of specialized teams. Traffic gradually resumed in the afternoon.

It should be noted that the train that fatally hit the 13-year-old boy did not have any passengers on board, but Disruptions and delays were observed during the day on several lines.