Terrible train accident in Sandhausen: Deadly incident on the platform!

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, a tragic incident occurred at St. Ilgen-Sandhausen station. A man was hit by a train around 11 a.m. and fatally injured. The police received the message about the incident shortly after the accident. So far, the background of the event has been unclear and the police have received an investigation into the incident.

The train route between Heidelberg and Bruchsal had to be blocked for several hours due to the accident, which led to significant restrictions on rail traffic. The situation did not relax until 1:20 p.m. when the route was released again and the long -distance train operation could be continued to the usual extent. Previously, some trains were redirected, which stopped in Heidelberg, like the Heidelberg24 reported. The incident at the train station in St. Ilgen-Sandhausen and the traffic situation on the A5 had a noticeable influence on the region that day.