Drama on unlimited level crossing: Carrier of freight train van!

Drama on unlimited level crossing: Carrier of freight train van!

On the evening of June 25, 2025, a shocking traffic accident occurred in Delmenhorst, which kept the local authorities and residents in suspense. Around 7:15 p.m., a 28-year-old Bremerhavener passed with his van at the unlimited level crossing of the Riedeweg despite a red light. This dangerous decision led to a serious collision with a freight train that passed the level crossing at 30 km/h.

The impact was so violent that the van was thrown into the side room and came to a standstill there. Fortunately, the driver of the freight train was able to initiate an emergency braking in good time, which prevented worse. However, the driver of the van was alone in the vehicle and suffered serious injuries in the incident. The fire brigade had to intervene to free it from the vehicle, and an ambulance immediately took him to a hospital.

During the accident recording, the police found serious violations: the driver did not have a valid driver's license and was possibly under the influence of narcotics. Blood extraction in the hospital was therefore carried out. The van, which suffered economic damage due to the accident, had to be towed. Property damage also occurred on the railcar of the freight train, but the train was still possible. There is currently no precise information about the total amount of damage.

traffic disruptions and safety aspects

The Annenheider Straße was temporarily closed due to the accident, which led to considerable traffic disruptions in the area. In addition, there are alarming indications of an increasing number of accidents at level crossings: In the past week, three similar incidents occurred in Oldenburg, including another, in which a car was recorded by one train. Such developments cause Deutsche Bahn to reduce the number of level crossings, especially because of the constantly increased risk of accidents. According to a Article on SPIEGEL Increase.

In another incident that took place in Wutöschingen on April 8, 2025, a transporter driver had also run over an unrestricted transition, which led to a surviving accident without complaining. The driver passed a red flashing traffic light and was hit on the side of a train, which shows how important it is to follow the regulations and warning signals at level crossings. Südkurier was reported to the hospital in this case, which was made clear how quickly the situation tilting can.