Germany After a train accident in Hamburg: One track can be used again
After the train accident with one dead and 25 injured in the south of Hamburg, the ICE train has been towed away. One of the affected tracks has been open to traffic again since early this morning, according to a Deutsche Bahn spokesperson. Nevertheless, passengers should check whether their trains are running as scheduled. The cause of the accident is still unclear.
12.02.2025, 06:59
SDA
The ICE train with 291 passengers collided with a truck on Tuesday. The train was traveling at high speed at the time of the accident and hit the truck with such force that the windows were shattered, especially in the front carriages, as an eyewitness told the German Press Agency. The heavy railroad tracks on the loading area of the semitrailer were scattered over the scene of the accident, which is not far from the state border with Lower Saxony.
Passengers stayed on the train for hours
According to the federal police, the victim was a 55-year-old passenger on the train. Rescue workers had tried to resuscitate him, said a fire department spokesman. According to the Federal Police, 6 passengers on the ICE were treated for moderate injuries and 19 were slightly injured.
Some of the passengers had to remain on the train for hours after the accident before being taken to Hamburg-Harburg by bus. The clean-up work at the scene of the accident continued in the morning.
The cause of the collision at the half-barred level crossing with traffic lights in the Rönneburg district is still being investigated. The truck driver was taken into police custody for questioning.
