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Transporter crashes into freight train – driver seriously injured at red light!
On June 26, 2025, there was a serious accident between a transporter and a freight train in Delmenhorst. The driver, who ignored a red light, was seriously injured and had to be taken to hospital. Investigations are ongoing.
Transporter crashes into freight train – driver seriously injured at red light!
A serious accident occurred on June 26, 2025 in Delmenhorst when a 28-year-old van driver ran a red light at an unguarded level crossing and collided with an unloaded freight train. Despite the train driver's immediate emergency braking, the collision could no longer be prevented, which resulted in significant damage to the transporter.[ Radio Hamburg ] not only** that the van driver was seriously injured and trapped in the vehicle, but also that the fire department had to intervene to rescue the driver. He was immediately taken to the hospital.
The circumstances of the accident are worrying: the driver did not have a valid driving license and is also suspected of being under the influence of drugs. Fortunately, the driver of the freight train was uninjured. The police have now started an investigation to clarify the exact cause of the accident.[ South German newspaper ] The event highlights the dangers that exist at unguarded level crossings.
Dangers at railway crossings
Level crossings are safety-relevant intersections that are often only secured with a St. Andrew's cross and give priority to rail vehicles. Statistically speaking, the number of level crossings in Germany is over 13,600, although many are not technically secured and are only protected by visual inspections and acoustic warning signals.[ Research information system ] Although the safety situation at these crossings has been improved in recent years through technical measures, the misconduct of road users remains a frequent cause of accidents.
In Germany, various programs to eliminate and optimize level crossings have been initiated since 1980 in order to increase traffic safety. But accidents like the most recent one in Delmenhorst make it clear that preventative measures are still necessary. The importance of well-secured level crossings, especially in urban areas, is therefore undisputed.