Train crashes in small vans: driver seriously injured in clinic!

Train crashes in small vans: driver seriously injured in clinic!

Witzwort, Deutschland - Witzwort (Germany): A serious accident occurred on December 20, 2024 at around 10.20 a.m. when a small van collided with a regional train at a level crossing in Joke word. Despite several hup signals by the train driver, who pointed out the approaching danger, the 33-year-old driver apparently did not notice the warnings. The train, which was on the route from Husum to St. Peter Ording, initiated a quick braking, but was no longer able to prevent the collision. The van was thrown into a ditch by the impact, reported fireworld.at

The driver of the small van suffered serious injuries in the accident and had to be flown to the hospital with a rescue helicopter. Fortunately, the 25 travelers were unharmed on the train. The fire brigade was on site with several emergency services to provide technical help and evacuate the train's cabin. Buses were set up for the rail replacement traffic between Husum and St. Peter-Ording, as the railway line was closed for several hours during the rescue work. According to ndr were also sent to the accident site.

examinations run

The condition of the driver of the small van is currently not known, and investigations by the state police are underway to clarify the exact cause of the accident. The rescue work lasted several hours, and the entire route between Husum and St. Peter-Ording could only be released shortly after 3 p.m. after the damaged train was recovered. The responsible authorities, including the state and federal police and an emergency manager from Deutsche Bahn, are still in use at the scene of the accident.