Fatal accident in Neu-Ulm: Cyclists of regional train recorded!

Fatal accident in Neu-Ulm: Cyclists of regional train recorded!

In the afternoon of Monday, there was a tragic incident in the Schwaighofen district of Neu-Ulm when a 33-year-old cyclist was hit by a regional train. Despite closed barriers, the man tried to cross the railway tracks on the wheel and pedestrian crossing, which led to a fatal accident.

The train driver of the regional train, which was traveling towards Memmingen, immediately initiated an emergency braking. However, this came too late; The train collided with the cyclist who died at the scene of the accident. The exact circumstances of the incident are the subject of the investigation of the police.

police are looking for eyewitnesses

As the police reported, there is currently no evidence of suicide or that the cyclist was distracted by the warning signals of the level crossing by distraction, for example by a cell phone or headphones. Therefore, the police called witnesses to the incident to report and to report their observations. This could possibly contribute to clarifying the accident.

The tragedy of this accident is reinforced by the fact that there has already been a similar incident in the same area. In October 2022, a 20-year-old had a fatal accident when he also tried to cross the tracks despite closed barriers.

The reactions

"The train driver and some first aiders suffered a shock", as the police say. Fortunately, the around 150 passengers remained unharmed on the train. The train finally stopped about 200 meters behind the level crossing. However, the blocked route led to train failures and delays, which significantly impaired rail traffic.

The investigation continues to clarify the exact causes of the accident. The police have already completed the first sighting of the accident and will continue to seek relevant information from possible witnesses to get a comprehensive picture of the event. For more information, See the current report www.swr.de .