Defective train barrier in Gottenheim: rush hour traffic!

Defective train barrier in Gottenheim: rush hour traffic!

Gottenheim, Deutschland - Gottenheim - a traffic chaos shook the streets around Gottenheim on Monday evening, November 11th, 2024! Between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., Kreisstraße 4995 sank into a fault when the traffic light system switched to constant red at the level crossing, while the rail barriers simply did not want to close. A nightmare sight for the commuters who hurried in the after -school after -work traffic!

The police had to take measures immediately to direct the lively carawan until a Technician from Deutsche Bahn was finally able to solve the devilish problem at 8:00 p.m. But the excitement was not over! Immediately before the fault, there was a slight rear -end collision between a tractor and a car that caused additional thrills. Fortunately, there is no connection between the accident and the technical problems!

technical breakdown or dangerous incident?

The combination of defective technology and a small accident caused an unforgettable evening on the streets of Gottenheim and Ihringen-Wasenweiler. Traffic policy and security are once more to the test, while people are still talking about the moments of this evening disorder. The almost collapse and the chaotic traffic conditions raise questions: How safe are our railway systems and the associated infrastructure?