Serious accident at Tulln train station: 18-year-old fights for his life

Serious accident at Tulln train station: 18-year-old fights for his life

In a dramatic scene, a serious accident at the Tulln train station occurred on Wednesday at around 1 a.m. An 18-year-old who climbed onto a parked wagon got into the circuit of the overhead line and suffered the serious injuries. The police report that the young man then stayed on the ground and was transported to the university clinic of the district town with life -threatening injuries. Later he was flown to Vienna's AKH with the helicopter, where his condition is still classified as critical.

The background of the incident is currently unclear and raise questions. However, this is not the first tragic incident of this kind. As the doctors confirm, several fatal accidents on rail systems have accumulated in recent years. A particularly shocking case took place at the end of March when a 16-year-old suffered an electric shock on the ÖBB site in Vienna-Penzing and succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. A similar incident happened at the beginning of July in Schwechat in Lower Austria, where another 16-year-old boy who climbed on a wagon was also killed.

risks of the overhead line

The senior physician Viktoria König from the University Clinic for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery of the MedUni Vienna/AKH Vienna confirmed the extreme risks associated with the use of rail systems. She pointed out the risk of the arc, which can be life -threatening over several meters. König explained that even without direct contact with the overhead line, a person can be endangered by the current. This illustrates how dangerous it is to stay near train systems, especially for young people who often underestimate the risks.

The tragic events not only cause concern, but also the need for information and security measures. It remains to be seen which measures are taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. These particularly fragile situations are not only affected by the immediate dangers, but also from the emotional and social consequences for those affected and their families. In view of the last events, it is essential that both young people and parents recognize the risks and raise awareness of the dangers around railway systems.

More details about this incident have so far been sparsely, but sources such as www.unsertirol24.com that the investigation into the course of the accident is already underway. The concern about the risk of railway systems could perhaps lead to a rethink in clarification and prevention.