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Man, 66, Killed by Freight Train at Unguarded Crossing Near Hohenfurch

Police have not yet identified a cause for the collision.

Overview

  • The crash occurred Friday around 8 a.m. on the single-track freight route between Landsberg and Schongau.
  • The victim was walking with three dogs; one died at the scene and another was lightly injured and treated by animal rescuers.
  • A third dog fled after the impact and was later found nearby unharmed by police dog handlers.
  • Local fire brigades and Schongau police responded and closed the line during rescue and recovery operations.
  • The Kriminaldauerdienst of Kripo Weilheim has taken over the investigation, and crisis-intervention teams supported the train driver and the victim’s relatives.