Accident at the level crossing: mother and child injured in collision!

Accident at the level crossing in Seligenstadt: mother and child injured when they ignored the closed barrier by bike.
Accident at the level crossing in Seligenstadt: mother and child injured when they ignored the closed barrier by bike. (Symbolbild/NAGW)

Accident at the level crossing: mother and child injured in collision!

Seligenstädter Straße/Waldhofstraße, Deutschland - This was the case at the Seligenstädter Straße/Waldhofstraße rail crossing. A mother and toddler tried to cross the tracks by bike while the barriers were closed! The driver of the approaching S-Bahn threw himself into the breach and warned with an urgent warning tone, but despite immediate emergency braking, a collision could not be averted.

The consequences of this tragic decision are alarming: the two were sometimes seriously injured and immediately taken to a hospital for medical treatment. Witnesses are called to report to the Federal Police in Frankfurt in order to bring light into the dark. This incident illustrates the dangers of level crossings and the absolutely necessary safety precautions!

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OrtSeligenstädter Straße/Waldhofstraße, Deutschland