A car was hit by a TER train near Toulouse on Sunday, September 20, in the late afternoon, at a level crossing in the small town of Belberaud, according to the French news agency AFP. The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. near the commune of Belberaud, which is located in the suburbs of Toulouse. A woman in her 40s, the driver of the car, was trapped inside her vehicle after the collision and had to be rescued by firefighters. She was then rushed to a hospital in Toulouse for treatment. The crash caused significant damage to the train’s signaling systems, and officials from SNCF Réseau, the company responsible for maintaining France's rail infrastructure, said the final assessment of the damage was not yet complete. Their teams were expected to work through the night to address the issue. As a result of the accident, rail traffic between Toulouse, often referred to as the "Pink City" due to the pinkish hue of its brick buildings, and Narbonne has been completely halted. Disruptions are expected to last until at least Monday noon, according to SNCF, the national rail company. Around 200 passengers aboard the train were reported to be in good health and were evacuated by bus in the evening and transported to Toulouse. For hundreds of other travelers whose trains are stuck on the tracks or at stations in Toulouse, Carcassonne, and Narbonne, delays are expected to be long. SNCF is working to provide solutions, such as hotel accommodations or alternative bus transport, for affected passengers. A spokesperson for SNCF Voyageurs, the company that operates passenger services, said the situation would likely extend into the night. This is due to the time needed for technical assessments and the extensive damage to the infrastructure. The incident highlights the vulnerability of rail systems to accidents at level crossings, where trains and vehicles share the same path. While such crossings are designed with safety measures, including barriers and warning signals, accidents can still occur, causing disruptions to both road and rail traffic. As SNCF continues to assess the damage and work to restore services, travelers are being advised to remain patient and check for updates on their journeys.