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The train was traveling from Binh Trieu Station in Thu Duc City to Saigon Station in District 3 at around 2 p.m.
When it approached the intersection with Pham Van Dong Boulevard in Go Vap District, the driver noticed that the barrier had not been lowered, so he slowed down and made an emergency stop as the train passed the motorbike lane.
Vehicles traveling on Pham Van Dong Street also stopped in time at the railway level crossing.
A video recorded by a car driver showed the train stopped in the middle of the road while the barrier was not closed, but an alarm sounded.
Video footage from a car shows a train stopped in the middle of Pham Van Dong Street in HCMC's Go Vap District as the barrier was not closed, October 8, 2022.
Two guards stood in the middle of the lane to warn vehicles of the situation.
A representative of Saigon Railway Joint Stock Company said the incident did not cause any casualties and that it was investigating the cause.
A railway guard said that when the train leaves the station, the duty officer will notify the guards twice regarding the exact time to close the barrier.
