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Life-threatening electric shock: 21-year-old climbs onto freight wagon!
A 21-year-old suffered a life-threatening electric shock while climbing on a freight wagon in Vienna. Observe safety instructions!
Life-threatening electric shock: 21-year-old climbs onto freight wagon!
On the evening of July 3, 2025, a tragic incident occurred in Vienna-Penzing when a 21-year-old man suffered a life-threatening electric shock while climbing onto a parked freight wagon. According to reports from fireworld.at, the young man was traveling with a friend when they decided to take a shortcut. Witnesses reported that the 21-year-old was on the wagon when he received the electric shock. The Vienna professional rescue service provided immediate emergency care and transported him to a hospital.
The Vienna police and the ÖBB warn people never to climb onto wagons and to keep their distance from traction power lines. These cables, which operate at a high voltage of 15,000 volts, pose a significant danger. Over 65 times stronger than the voltage of a conventional household socket, a distance of just 1.5 meters is enough for the current to strike fatally. This is also evident from the information from deutschebahn.com, which warns of the frequent accidents that occur as a result of people climbing on wagons, electricity pylons or parked trains.
The invisible danger
The invisible current that flows near the traction power lines is particularly dangerous. An arc can span several meters and can therefore be fatal even at larger distances. The dangers of these lines are part of an ÖBB safety campaign that aims to educate children and young people in particular about the risks in the vicinity of railway facilities. The ÖBB recommends completely avoiding climbing adventures on trains and similar activities.
The recent tragedy shows once again the urgency of such preventive measures. The risks posed by playing with railway systems should not be underestimated. The Federal Police's safety campaign includes not only information materials, but also videos that clearly warn of the dangers, such as the story of a young woman who survived an electric shock. Their experiences serve as a warning and education for young people.
- Die wichtigsten Sicherheitshinweise:
- Halte dich von Bahnstromleitungen fern.
- Klettere niemals auf Waggons.
- Vermeide Drachen oder ähnliches in der Nähe von Gleisen.
- Mache keine „Mutproben“ auf Brücken über Gleisen.