Overview

• Two young individuals lost their lives early on April 27, 2025, while riding on the roof of a moving S-Bahn train near Berlin-Wannsee.
• The Bundespolizei has classified the incident as an accident, with the Landespolizei now leading the investigation.
• The accident caused significant delays and cancellations on S-Bahn lines S1 and S7 during rescue and investigation efforts.
• Authorities, including Deutsche Bahn and the Bundespolizei, reiterated warnings about the life-threatening risks of S-Bahn surfing, citing frequent incidents involving electrocution and severe injuries.
• This latest tragedy follows other similar accidents, including a 12-year-old critically injured in February 2025 and a 19-year-old who died in 2023.