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Man, 64, Critically Injured After Being Trapped Under Bus at Lüneburg ZOB

Police closed the central hub for an investigation into how an empty turning bus hit the pedestrian.

Overview

  • Emergency services were called to the Zentraler Omnibus-Bahnhof in Bahnhofstraße around 18:30 local time on Wednesday.
  • Firefighters freed the man after he was pinned beneath the front of the bus for more than 30 minutes.
  • He was resuscitated at the scene and transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where his condition remains critical.
  • Police reported the bus was empty and turning when it struck the man, who was reportedly walking from the tracks toward the bus stops.
  • Officers sealed off the busy station for evidence gathering, and an eyewitness received medical care for shock as inquiries continue.