Swiss train killed seven cows
Published: Wed, 2014-11-26 14:34An investigation began after seven cows were killed following a collision with a Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) passenger train in the canton of Glaris.
The incident happened shortly before 6pm on Thursday near the Ziegelbrücke station, where the train carrying 100 travelers was headed, the SDA news agency reported.
The train driver braked when he saw the cattle on the tracks but was unable to avoid the crash.Six cows were killed instantly while a seventh was seriously injured and had to be ended, SDA said.
The animals wandered on to the tracks for an uncertain reason from a nearby field. None of the train passengers was injured.The rail line was closed throughout the evening as crews worked to remove the bodies of the dead animals from beneath the train.
SBB said the line was reopened two days after the accident.
Source: SDA news agency