WARSAW, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- A car collided with a train at an unguarded railway crossing in northeastern Poland on Sunday afternoon, killing all five passengers in the vehicle on the spot, according to Warmian-Masurian province police.

According to the local media report, the car ran directly into the path of an oncoming train. The five victims included two adults and three children.

Police, prosecutors, and firefighters are working at the railway crossing in Karwica Mazurska near the historic town of Pisz, investigating the tragedy. It is not yet known why the car driver did not stop at the "STOP" sign.

Train traffic between Pisz and Spychow has been completely suspended. Traffic disruptions may last several hours due to the accident. Enditem

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