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Tragic accident in Holzgerlingen: 18-year-old dies after train collision
An 18-year-old died after an accident at an unguarded level crossing in Holzgerlingen. Investigations are ongoing.
Tragic accident in Holzgerlingen: 18-year-old dies after train collision
On Monday there was a tragic accident at an unguarded railway crossing in Holzgerlingen, Böblingen district, in which an 18-year-old was hit by a train. The young woman was riding an e-scooter at the time of the accident and was seriously injured in the collision. She was immediately transported by helicopter to a nearby hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on Tuesday Railway blog post reported.
The level crossing in question is equipped with a traffic light system that includes both red and yellow flashing lights as well as an acoustic warning signal. The exact condition of this signaling system at the time of the accident is currently being investigated. Investigators have already begun to determine whether the signals were active when the 18-year-old crossed the railroad crossing. It also remains unclear why she did not take into account the priority of the approaching train Rhine Palatinate supplemented.
Emergency response and evacuation
After the accident, the railway line was immediately closed. The passengers of the affected train, around 30 passengers in total, were evacuated and provided with drinks on site to ease the situation somewhat. This illustrates the quick response of the emergency services and the railway operators, who took the incident seriously and took immediate action.
The sad circumstances of this accident are in the public eye and raise questions about safety at unguarded level crossings. It remains to be hoped that the investigations will quickly provide clarification and possibly lead to improving safety at similar intersections.