Early rail accident in Mulsum: Ms. dies, children seriously injured!

Early rail accident in Mulsum: Ms. dies, children seriously injured!

Lewinger Specken, 27639 Mulsum, Deutschland - cuxhaven (ots)

urgent alarm message from Mulsum! A devastating rail accident occurred today at 1:15 p.m. at an untrained level crossing on the Lewinger street. A 35-year-old mother from the municipality of Wurster North Sea coast carelessly wanted to cross the tracks with her car Nissan, while a passenger train from Bremerhaven races towards Cuxhaven. The train captured the vehicle with full force and hurled it into the adjacent side room.

The train driver, who tried an emergency braking, could no longer avert the accident. Tragically, the woman still had to suffer the fatal injuries at the scene of the accident, while her two children - a three -year -old girl and a seven -year -old girl - were seriously injured. While the older child was taken to a hospital, the rescue workers quickly rushed to help after a mission with a helicopter and took the younger child to the hospital.

injured in the passengers

on board the train, which was occupied by over 90 people, three passengers were slightly injured; The train driver was so shocked that he needed medical care. Pastor was quickly there to help both passengers and train staff. A huge rescue operation was initiated, at the fire brigade, emergency services and crisis intervention teams to bring the situation under control. The evacuation of the passengers was carried out immediately, and shuttle buses were made available to transport them further.

The police investigation at the scene of the accident are in full swing to clarify the exact circumstances of this terrible tragedy. It is currently still unclear why the woman crossed the level crossing despite the approaching train. In addition, extensive track construction work has been underway in the past few weeks, which temporarily blocked the route, but now enabled train traffic again - a dangerous comeback that had terrible consequences.