Transporter crashes against freight train - driver seriously injured in red light!

Transporter crashes against freight train - driver seriously injured in red light!

Delmenhorst, Deutschland - A serious accident occurred on June 26, 2025 in Delmenhorst when a 28-year-old transporter driver ran over a red traffic light at an unrestricted level crossing and collided with an unpopular freight train. Despite an immediate emergency braking of the train driver, the collision could no longer be prevented, which led to considerable damage to the van. [ Radio Hamburg not only ** that was seriously injured and in the vehicle was trapped, but also that the fire brigade had to intervene to rescue the driver. He was immediately taken to the hospital.

The circumstances of the accident are worrying: the driver had no valid driving license and is also suspected of being influenced by drugs. Fortunately, the train driver of the freight train was unharmed. The police have now started investigations to clarify the exact course of the accident. [ Süddeutsche Zeitung ] The event highlights the dangers of the dangers that exist at unrestricted level crossings.

dangers at level crossings

level crossings are safety -relevant crossings, which are often only secured with a St. Andrew's cross and priority grant the rail vehicles. Statistically speaking, the number of level crossings in Germany is over 13,600, although many are not technically secured and are only secured by visual controls and acoustic warning signals. [ Research information system ] in recent years improved through technical measures, but the misconduct of road users remains a common cause of accidents.

In Germany, various programs for removal and optimization of level crossings have been initiated in Germany to increase traffic safety. However, accidents, such as the youngest in Delmenhorst, illustrate that preventive measures are still necessary. The importance of well -secured level crossings, especially in urban areas, is therefore undisputed.