Train disaster in Hamburg: Tödliche Crash between ICE and truck!

Train disaster in Hamburg: Tödliche Crash between ICE and truck!

On February 11, 2025, there was a tragic collision between an ICE of the Deutsche Bahn and a truck in Hamburg-Rönneburg on February 11, 2025. The semitrailer loaded with train rails was unable to cross a level crossing in good time, which led to a devastating accident. A total of 291 passengers were on the train, with a 55-year-old passenger lost his life. Six other people suffered serious injuries and 19 were slightly injured, such as both NDR.de Report.

The truck driver, who jumped out of the vehicle at the last minute, was seriously injured and temporarily arrested. He is accused of negligent killing and dangerous intervention in rail traffic. The accident left a rubble field made of iron and locks, and the force of the impact destroyed several windows in the anterior car of the ICE. Passengers helped each other, but there was great excitement, while the emergency services of the fire brigade and the emergency services were on site with around 103 forces to provide injuries.

operational measures and evacuation

The fast -initiated measures included the current shutdown of the train and securing the accident site. Unsigned travelers were evacuated into a nearby train station in buses. After completing the evacuation around 6:35 p.m., the fire brigade handed over the site to the federal police. Due to the accident, the railway line between Hamburg-Harburg and Buchholz was closed, but the effects on long-distance transport should be low according to a spokeswoman for Deutsche Bahn.