Serious accident at a railway crossing in Pisselberg: luck in misfortune!

Serious accident at a railway crossing in Pisselberg: luck in misfortune!

In Pisselberg, in the Lüchow-Dannenberg district, there was a serious accident today, Monday, October 28, 2025, in which a regional train hit a car. The incident occurred at an unguarded railway crossing when the driver, a 40-year-old, overlooked the approaching train. The collision caused their vehicle to be thrown into a ditch. Fortunately, the driver is now in hospital, but her life is out of danger. The train driver suffered shock after the incident, while the approximately 20 passengers on the train at the time of the collision were uninjured. This is the second incident at this level crossing in two years, raising concerns about safety at unguarded level crossings. NDR reports that train traffic has been severely restricted due to the accident. An emergency bus service was also set up to transport affected passengers.

Until the morning, several train lines, especially the RB32 between Lüneburg and Dannenberg, were affected by the restrictions. The reason for the delays is, among other things, that many trains are currently in the workshop, which further aggravates the situation. It is still unclear when regular train services can resume. The current situation is not only a reminder of this incident, but also sheds light on the repeated calls for better safety measures, especially at unguarded level crossings.

Security measures on the agenda

daily news has determined that an application for security with permanently installed half-barriers was rejected in 2022.

The situation is worrying: This was the fourth serious incident at an unguarded level crossing in the last three years. The question of public safety comes up again and again, and the Lower Saxony region in particular has to deal intensively with these dangers. The desire for solutions that will help prevent such tragic accidents in the future is becoming ever louder.