Two Young Men Fatally Struck by Train in Langenselbold

Attempting to catch a bus, the men crossed the tracks and were hit by an oncoming ICE train.

Two men, aged 19 and 23, died after being struck by an ICE train at Langenselbold station in Hesse.
The incident occurred as the men attempted to cross the tracks to reach a bus on Friday evening.
Authorities confirmed the train was traveling towards Frankfurt when it hit the men, who were with a group exiting a regional train.
Following the accident, the rail line between Hanau and Fulda was closed for approximately three hours, causing delays.
Emergency services provided support to witnesses, while police investigations into the incident continue, treating it as an accident.