Shock at the level crossing: Auto Kracht in Zug - train driver injured!

Shock at the level crossing: Auto Kracht in Zug - train driver injured!

Bad Kötzting, Deutschland - On Friday afternoon, a serious accident occurred in the Upper Palatinate Bad Kötzting when a 65-year-old overlooked the approach of an Upper Palatinate railway during an unrestricted level crossing. The man wanted to turn from the state road to Sperlhammer when his car pushed against the railcar. According to the police, the vehicle was significantly damaged in the collision, crashed into a St. Andrew's cross and finally ended up in a ditch. Fortunately, the driver was not injured, while the 26 passengers on the train also came away without injuries. A 39-year-old train driver, on the other hand, suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, like sueddeutsche.de reported.

emergency call and rescue measures

The police and the fire brigade were quickly informed about the incident and moved out to clarify the situation on site. In addition to the emergency services, the control center Regensburg also alerted several fire departments from the surrounding communities, including Grafenwiesen, Rimbach and Bad Kötzting. However, the arrival helicopter flying was canceled because the driver was able to leave his vehicle independently and no people were injured on the train. After a replacement guide had arrived and driving samples were successfully completed, the train was able to continue its journey to Lam, such as iDowa.de reported.

A total of property damage of around 70,000 euros, including 50,000 euros on the train and 20,000 euros on the car of the person who caused the accident. The state road between Grafenwiesen and Beckendorf was temporarily closed so as not to hinder the rescue work and was released again around 4:15 p.m.