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Fatal train accident in Bremen-Burg: route closed, traffic hindered!
Train traffic in Bremen interrupted after fatal accident at level crossing. Travel connections severely affected.
Fatal train accident in Bremen-Burg: route closed, traffic hindered!
A tragic accident occurred at a level crossing in Bremen today, significantly affecting train traffic. At 8:00 a.m. there was a collision between a train and a car along the route between Bremen-Burg and Bremen-Oslebshausen, which then overturned. The driver of the vehicle was killed, while the approximately 150 passengers on the train were uninjured, reports tagesschau.de.
Due to the incident, rail traffic between Bremen and Bremerhaven was immediately stopped. Travelers are now faced with the challenge of finding new connections as it is unclear how long the route will remain closed. Deutsche Bahn has already reported delays and partial cancellations and recommends passengers check their connections before departure.
Necessary measures and replacement traffic
In order to accommodate passengers, a replacement bus service was set up between Bremen main station and Osterholz-Scharmbeck. In addition, the Nordwestbahn has announced that it will also offer replacement services for the affected lines RS1 and RS2, although no rail replacement services are possible here weser-kurier.de reported.
The police and fire brigade are on site and are busy clarifying the situation. Significant traffic disruptions are expected around the accident site, not only in rail traffic, but also on the A27 and A1 motorways, where there have already been traffic jams.
Context on rail accidents in Europe
This sad incident is one of the large number of rail accidents in Europe. According to Eurostat data on deaths from rail accidents between 2021 and 2023, safety at level crossings is a recurring issue. Even though the exact figures and statistics are continually updated, the publication from Statista that the risk of a fatal accident at level crossings should not be ignored.
The duration of the closure of the affected route will depend on the work of the accident investigators. The condition and safety of the tracks will be checked before they are released again. In the meantime, anyone traveling by train should prepare well and keep an eye on the latest information.