According to the initial information available to the police, the train, arriving at Jaunogre station after ten o'clock and hit a man who died of injuries at the scene.
State Police have started criminal proceedings.
The Rīga-Zilupe train involved in the accident was delayed for approximately 40 minutes, and the Rīga–Aizkraukle train on the same route had a delay of 14 minutes. The movement of other trains wasn't affected, the Passenger Rail (PV) said.
