Overview

• An individual fell into the track cavity beneath an arriving ICE train at Frankfurt Central Station on Friday afternoon, sustaining serious injuries.
• Firefighters crawled 60 meters under the stationary train to reach the injured person, as the train could not be moved without risking further harm.
• First aid was administered under the platform before the injured individual was extracted on a stretcher by retracing the same crawl path.
• The rescue operation lasted at least 45 minutes and was completed without disruptions to train traffic at the busy station.
• The injured person has been transported to a hospital for treatment, and authorities are investigating the cause of the fall, which remains unknown.