Dramatic accident at the Andorf train station: E-car crashes in tracks!

Dramatic accident at the Andorf train station: E-car crashes in tracks!

late Friday evening, February 28, 2025, a dramatic traffic accident occurred at the train station in Andorf when a 17-year-old without a driver's license broke through a noise barrier with an electric car. For reasons, the young person, accompanied by a 23-year-old and a 15-year-old passenger, drove to the glass front of the underpass at high speed and crossed the tracks before a freight train arrived. According to the first reports that were published by fireworld.at , the occupants were able to free themselves from the vehicle before the train collided with full force. Fortunately, the injuries to the three young people remained moderate, but they were taken to the Ried hospital for safety

The fire brigade was difficult. After the alarmed emergency services recognized the extent of the accident, due to the existence of the freight train, they were initially in the dark over the exact location. After an in -depth exploration, they found that the car had spectacularly reached the railway tracks. Special measures had to be taken during the salvage, since the accident electric vehicle caught fire several times during the operation, as tips.at . The vehicle was finally brought to a quarantine container to monitor potential fire danger, while the tracks for the rest of the train traffic were closed.

The driver's alcohol test, which resulted in a value of 1.24 per thousand. The accident not only raised urgent questions for the victims of the accident, but also for the emergency services and witnesses, as could result in this serious crash. During the rescue work, the station area was temporarily closed to ensure the safety of the emergency services and to avoid further risks.