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Three Pedestrians Fatally Struck at Closed Level Crossings in Eitorf and Bremen

Investigators confirmed barriers were down in both incidents with train braking unable to prevent the fatal impacts

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Eine 19-Jährige ist in Bremen von einem Zug erfasst und getötet worden. Die Frau erlag ihren schweren Verletzungen noch am Unfallort, wie die Polizei in der Hansestadt mitteilte.

Overview

  • On Tuesday in Eitorf near Bonn a 51-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man were fatally struck by an S-Bahn after crossing against lowered barriers.
  • On Wednesday evening in Bremen’s Hemelingen district a 19-year-old woman was killed by a Regionalbahn after entering the tracks with the barriers down.
  • Eyewitness statements and police findings indicate pedestrians in both accidents bypassed closed gates before the trains arrived.
  • Train drivers in both cases activated emergency braking but were unable to stop in time to avoid the collisions.
  • Authorities have classified the Eitorf incident as an accident and are reviewing safety measures at level crossings.