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Teen Killed as Shunting Locomotive Strikes City Bus at Unprotected Hamburg Crossing

Police are investigating the Nippoldstraße site after earlier crashes there.

Overview

  • Police said a 19-year-old bus passenger died at the scene, with the 61-year-old driver and a 36-year-old passenger seriously injured and four others lightly hurt.
  • The three occupants of the Hafenbahn shunting locomotive were treated for shock, according to police.
  • Fire officials reported the bus driver was trapped, suffered life-threatening injuries, and was freed in a technical rescue.
  • Emergency services cordoned off the area and deployed roughly 80 responders for about three hours.
  • Investigators have not determined the cause; the crossing has a recent history of collisions in 2025 and 2023.