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66-Year-Old and Dog Killed by Freight Train at Upper Bavarian Level Crossing

Kripo Weilheim has opened an inquiry into the circumstances of the collision.

Overview

  • The fatal collision occurred Friday morning at a railway level crossing in the valley near Hohenfurch in the Weilheim-Schongau district.
  • The victim was walking with three dogs, one of which died, another was slightly injured, and a third was later found unharmed by police dog handlers.
  • Police secured the scene and closed the single-track line during rescue and recovery operations.
  • A crisis intervention team provided support to the train driver and to the victim’s relatives.
  • Initial measures were handled by Polizeiinspektion Schongau before the case was handed to Kripo Weilheim, which has not yet announced a cause.