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Munich U-Bahn Service Resumes After Fatal Platform Fall at Olympiazentrum Station

Police have classified the early-morning incident as an accident with no evidence of suicide or third-party involvement.

Overview

  • The incident occurred at around 1:30 a.m. when an unidentified man stumbled into the U3 track bed at Olympiazentrum station and was fatally struck by an incoming train.
  • The U-Bahn driver initiated emergency braking but was unable to avoid the collision and has since received support from a crisis intervention team.
  • Authorities closed the affected track for about two hours and concluded preliminary investigations before reopening the line.
  • Service on the U3 line has now returned to its normal schedule following the incident.
  • The accident marks the latest in a series of rail-related incidents in Germany and has prompted wider reviews of station safety measures and emergency response protocols.