Collision at the level crossing: Four injured after Brand in St. Ruprecht!

Collision at the level crossing: Four injured after Brand in St. Ruprecht!

On Monday, May 26, 2025, a difficult collision between a passenger train on line S31 and a truck occurred at the level crossing in Wollsdorf, St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Styria. The incident occurred shortly after 11:26 am when the volunteer fire brigades St. Ruprecht an der Raab, Kühwiesen and Gleisdorf were alerted. The fire brigade received support from the Weiz volunteer fire brigade.

After the collision, both the passenger train and the truck caught fire. A total of four fire departments with 14 vehicles and 74 emergency services were at the site, where they took over the tasks of fighting fire, securing the accident site and the care of the injured persons. Four people were injured in the incident, including a 36-year-old truck driver of Nepalese citizenship, who committed the red light violation when he incorporated into the railway crossing.

serious injuries and evacuation

The truck driver was able to save himself from the burning cab. A person who was seriously injured had to be flown to the hospital with the rescue helicopter C17. In addition, the eight train passengers refused to be taken to the hospital because they were unharmed. The train driver, a 60-year-old, and two other tensile bins also suffered minor injuries.

The Red Cross was used with nine vehicles and 25 people. The railway line between Gleisdorf and Weiz was discontinued until further notice, and rail replacement traffic was organized. Alcomatt tests of the affected truck and tension drivers were negative. The property damage incurred is estimated at several million euros.

consequences for the residents and the surrounding area

After the accident, construction workers from a neighboring construction site complained of breathing difficulties; Seven people were admitted to the LKH Weiz and five treated on site. In order to rule out a risk, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and oxygen measurements were also carried out in the building hall that were negative. This was finally released at 1:00 p.m.

Overall, this incident shows that accidents in rail traffic, however rarely, are often caused by the behavior of third parties. As part of the Emergency Management of Deutsche Bahn, numerous measures were taken to support the danger defense agencies. The safety of all road users has top priority in each of these missions, and the professional cooperation between the fire brigade, police, emergency services and the train is crucial.

Around 25,000 fire departments are responsible for safety in rail traffic in Germany with around 1.3 million emergency services. These volunteers do valuable work in the security of danger every day, which is guaranteed by a supportive system of Deutsche Bahn. The Emergency Management of the Deutsche Bahn offers more information.

The incident in St. Ruprecht is exemplary for the large number of risks that exist in rail operations and illustrates the need for the constant training and preparation of the emergency services.

For further details on this incident and its consequences, the report by Fireworld) is being revealed. Additional information about comparable incidents is located in the press portal to get a comprehensive picture of the situation in rail traffic.