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Young man climbs onto train and suffers fatal electric shock!
Accident at Villingen train station: A young man suffers a severe electric shock while climbing onto a train.
Young man climbs onto train and suffers fatal electric shock!
A tragic incident occurred at night at Villinger train station when a young man climbed onto a train carriage at around 3:30 a.m. Again Black Forest messenger Reportedly, a dangerous arc occurred, causing the man to suffer an electric shock and then fall onto the track. This shocking incident led to the fire department, emergency services and police being immediately alerted. Train operations had to be stopped to help the injured.
The man's fate remains uncertain. He suffered severe burns but was responsive when emergency services arrived. After prompt first aid, the man was taken to a special clinic where he needs to be cared for.
Incidents and their dangers
The dangers posed by overhead lines should not be underestimated. Similar accidents occur again and again in Germany in which people, especially children and young people, suffer injury or even death from electric shocks. The N TV recently reported on a serious case in which a 13-year-old boy from Schwerte, North Rhine-Westphalia, died after being electrocuted on a freight wagon. He wanted to take photos with his 15-year-old sister when he climbed onto the wagon. A fatal arc flash occurred that cost him his life after he was taken to a specialist hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Although the boy's sister was saved, she, like the mother, suffered shock and had to be taken to hospital. The incident underlines the recurring problem: “In Germany there are always similar incidents in which people suffer damage from overhead lines while trying to have their photo taken on trains or wagons,” said experts.
The danger of overhead lines
The overhead lines pose a particular danger. These transport voltages of up to 15,000 volts, which is around 65 times stronger than the current from a normal socket. Again WDR As explained, electricity can even jump through the air - this means that a minimum distance of 1.50 meters should be maintained in order not to endanger yourself. This risk can increase, particularly in times of high humidity.
The Federal Police and Deutsche Bahn rely on prevention teams to avoid such terrible accidents. However, it remains important that everyone is aware of the serious risks involved in climbing on trains and playing around them. If necessary, there is a danger to life if you touch overhead lines with a stick or tip liquids onto them.
The shocking incidents of this kind invite reflection and underline the need to raise awareness of the dangers associated with railway facilities. The safety of people, especially young people, should be the top priority.