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Woman Critically Injured After Falling Onto Tracks at Berlin U-Bahn Station

The mid-twenties passenger lost her balance while reaching for a drink and was rescued with technical equipment after being struck by an incoming train.

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Overview

  • The accident occurred on Sunday evening around 9:40 PM at the Berliner Straße U-Bahn station in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf.
  • The woman fell into the track bed after losing her balance while bending to pick up a drink she had placed on the platform.
  • Emergency services used technical equipment to rescue the severely injured woman, who was transported to a hospital under medical care.
  • Service on the U7 line was suspended for approximately an hour following the incident, causing operational disruptions for commuters.
  • Multiple eyewitnesses at the scene were attended to by emergency responders, and initial reports of the accident were later confirmed by authorities.