The mayor of the Dutch municipality of Nissewaard asks people not in the district of Spijkenisse itself to look at the storage of the metro, which is suspended 10 meters above the ground there. He points out that the promotion can also be followed online.
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On Tuesday, the recovery of the derailed metro train started. To make room for the heavy equipment, a ditch has been filled in and four trees have been cleared. The entire operation is expected to last all day.
Foort van Oosten, mayor of the Dutch municipality of Nissewaard, has called on people not to go and see for themselves and thus avoid crowds given the high number of corona infections. He points out the action as well online is on the news website of Rijnmond.
The accident happened in the night from Sunday to Monday. The metro car ended up on a work of art in the shape of a large whale tail. It hangs about 10 meters above the ground and the overhang weighs 22,000 kilos, according to transport company RET.
There were no passengers on the metro. The driver was not injured. He was questioned by the police and was then allowed to go home.
As soon as the metro train has been hoisted, the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate and the police will start investigating the cause of the incident.
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