Teenager Severely Injured After Falling Onto Tracks in Witten

A 17-year-old attempting to shortcut across railway tracks slipped and was struck by an incoming S-Bahn train, authorities report no life-threatening injuries.

• The incident occurred on the evening of December 25, 2024, at Witten-Annen Nord station in the Ruhr region of Germany.
• The teenager tried to take a shortcut across the tracks, bypassing a closed barrier, to reach the station.
• He slipped and fell onto the tracks as an S-Bahn train was entering the station, resulting in severe injuries but no immediate threat to his life.
• Emergency services rescued the teenager from the tracks and transported him to a hospital for treatment.
• The train driver and several bystanders at the station were treated for shock, and the S5 line was temporarily suspended in both directions following the accident.

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