On 27 November 2017, a Belgian passenger train ran away during recovery operations following a collision at a level crossing.

After 14 kilometres (8.7 mi), it collided with a stationary train at Strépy-Bracquegnies, killing two and injuring seven.

At 07:25 CET (06:25 UTC) on 27 November 2017, a passenger train collided with a car on a level crossing at Morlanwelz, Hainaut, Belgium.

[1][3][4][5] The unit ran away towards La Louvière,[2][6][7] subsequently striking four Infrabel employees who were repairing the track at Morlanwelz, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from Piéton.

[9] The railway was closed and a bus replacement service was put in place between Charleroi-South and Mons.