"The so-called 'fraudulent' contractor has devastated the villagers: We are no longer able to engage in agriculture and livestock."

24.09.2025 12:30

In the Arpaçay district of Kars, a freight train entered a herd due to insufficient crossings on the railway, crushing 5 large cattle. Villagers reacted to the "fraudulent contractor" who promised 9 crossings but only built 2 dangerous ones.

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A freight train heading towards Georgia passed through a herd of cattle in the Doğruyol village area of the Arpaçay district in Kars. In the accident, 5 cattle were lost.

“THEY SAID 'WE WILL BUILD 9 CROSSINGS' BUT...

The villagers stated that the railway passes through the middle of the village but that there are not enough culverts and crossings. According to claims, although it was officially promised that 9 bridges-crossings would be built, only two crossings were constructed in the village.

“WE HAVE BECOME UNABLE TO FARM AND RAISE ANIMALS”

According to journalist Suat İncedere, the villagers expressed that this situation negatively affects both daily life and livestock farming, calling on the authorities. Villagers, who said, “The fraudulent contractor has devastated the village, we have become unable to farm and raise animals,” demanded that the railway be made safe.

Here are the first images from the scene;