Dangerous train intervention: stones on rails in Bad Lauchstädt!

Dangerous train intervention: stones on rails in Bad Lauchstädt!

On Sunday, April 27, 2025, a dangerous incident occurred on the high -speed route from Halle (Saale) to Erfurt in Bad Lauchstädt. The driver of an IntercityExpress (ICE) discovered stones on the rails around 1:45 p.m., which forced him to brake quickly. The federal police were immediately alerted and moved out with a patrol and an emergency manager. Fortunately, there was no damage and the journey could continue.

However, the defusing of the Situation was not without consequences: there was a short -term blocking of the route, which caused a 52 -minute delay for a total of two trains. The federal police have initiated an investigation and is now looking for witnesses. Anyone who saw people near the railway tracks in the area of Merseburger Landstrasse on Sunday at 1:45 p.m. is asked to report. Information can be entered both by phone and on the homepage of the federal police.