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Rio Tinto said on Monday that a self-driving train derailed overnight at an iron ore mill in Western Australia, leaving no one injured and the accident under investigation.
The accident occurred when a self-driving train collided with a set of stationary wagons carrying iron ore, affecting 22 wagons and three locomotives, Rio Tinto and Australia's rail safety watchdog said in a statement. did.
“Rio Tinto can confirm that a rail accident occurred approximately 80 kilometers from Karratha shortly after midnight on Monday,” a spokesperson told Reuters by email.
The news was first reported by Australia's ABC.
Rio Tinto notified regulators and launched an investigation, and announced that no one was in the vicinity of the incident and no one was injured.
“Work to remove the tracks will begin soon.”
The National Security Regulatory Authority (ONRSR) confirmed the incident and said it was also investigating.
“The recovery train reportedly collided with an ore train sent for recovery after it became inoperable due to a mechanical failure,” the agency said in a statement to Reuters.
“ONRSR…will conduct a series of investigations. At this stage, the investigation is focused on the operation and compliance of the local signaling system.”
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