Fatal accident: Coated motor scooter drivers - grief in piding!

Fatal accident: Coated motor scooter drivers - grief in piding!

On Thursday afternoon, December 5, 2024, a tragic accident occurred at the unrestricted level crossing in Hirschloh near Piding when a 78-year-old motor scooter driver from Ainring was recorded by a train. The incident happened around 3:10 p.m., and the incoming emergency doctors of the Red Cross could only determine the death of the man. The first investigation suggests that the driver had overlooked the red light signal at the level crossing. The train initiated an emergency braking, but there was no possibility against the force of the impact, as fireworld.at reported.

To support the situation, the volunteers of the Piding volunteer fire brigade and the readiness from Ainring and Bad Reichenhall hung up. These evacuated a total of 89 passengers from the local train that was no longer ready to drive and brought them safely over the railway embankment. As a result of the accident, the railway line between Bad Reichenhall and Freilassing had to be closed for around six hours, which led to significant delays in traffic. The forces of the volunteer fire brigade, who have made an important contribution to the security of the community since its foundation in 1891, were also on site until 5:45 p.m. to stabilize the situation and to look after the evacuated passengers and the train driver, such as Bgl.Wiki

It was particularly shattering that due to the excitement, a 16-year-old passenger suffered acute health problems during the use and had to be cared for in an emergency doctor. The extensive help of the fire brigade and the Red Cross underlines the commitment of the volunteers in critical situations and their role in the ABC train Berchtesgadener Land, which is responsible for the municipalities of Piding, Ainring, Bad Reichenhall and Freilassing.