An unconscious gesture by some kids occupying an old, disused railway station could be the cause of the accident that occurred on Sunday afternoon on the Sassari-Porto Torres railway line.
The Prosecutor's Office has opened an investigation into the incident involving the pole that was supposedly placed on purpose on the tracks , before the train from Sassari to Porto Torres left at 6 p.m. The report from a shepherd who was nearby allowed railway personnel to intervene promptly to remove the obstacle long before the train passed. However, the evening's trains were cancelled.
The Carabinieri of the Sassari company, in collaboration with the Postal Police, have started investigations into the incident and from the first findings the possibility of an act of sabotage seems remote . The old pole, now in disuse, was not dismantled but was found abandoned on the ground near the railway. Someone moved it and placed it on the tracks, together with other material, pieces of wood and other waste. A serious act that could have caused a tragedy .
One of the hypotheses being examined by investigators is that it was a prank by a group of kids . There had already been similar cases in 2019 and 2022, always on that railway line and not far from where the last episode occurred. On those occasions , the images from the cameras positioned along the route had captured some kids placing obstacles on the tracks . However, the imperfect images had not allowed the identification of those responsible. The investigators have not ruled out any hypothesis but consider it unlikely that it was a planned action as hypothesized by the Minister of Transport, Matteo Salvini .
