Shock in Hamburg: ICE records train workers - danger to life!

Shock in Hamburg: ICE records train workers - danger to life!

On Tuesday afternoon, a tragic accident occurred in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, in which a 58-year-old train worker was seriously injured. According to ndr the man crossed the rails as him Intercity-Express (ICE). The train was on the way to Hanover and at that time promoted over 150 passengers who were luckily unharmed.

The Hamburg fire brigade received the emergency call at 1:36 p.m. and hurried to the scene of the accident. The man suffered serious injuries, including broken broken and injuries to the upper body. Two other people also needed emergency medical care; Among them the train driver who suffered a shock. The federal police assume an accident, the train worker apparently wanted to cross the tracks.

massive restrictions in rail traffic

The effects of the incident were significant: the regional and long-distance traffic from the main train station towards the south was temporarily completely interrupted. S-Bahn traffic was also temporarily discontinued between Hammerbrook and Harburg Rathaus. From 3 p.m., however, the S-Bahn was able to drive again on the entire line. After the train leader was replaced, the ICE continued its journey and the route was released again, such as rtl reported.