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Young person in Wolfsburg forces ICE to emergency brake – police are investigating!
A 17-year-old forced an ICE train to emergency brake in Wolfsburg. He was reported for dangerously interfering with rail traffic.
Young person in Wolfsburg forces ICE to emergency brake – police are investigating!
An incident that caused great excitement occurred on Friday, September 1, 2025, near Wolfsburg Central Station. A 17-year-old teenager stopped an ICE train by walking directly along the tracks. Loud NDR he was looking for the train station to start his journey to Berlin. The moment he appeared on the tracks, the train driver noticed the dangerous situation in time and initiated emergency braking, fortunately preventing a possible collision.
The excitement surrounding the incident led to the railway line between Vorsfelde and Wolfsburg being closed for around 45 minutes, affecting many travelers. After braking, the teenager drove away in a westerly direction. The police, who arrived quickly at the scene, were able to find him in the track and escort him safely out of the danger area. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but proceedings were initiated against the young man for dangerous interference with rail traffic, as reported by Press portal shows.
Reasons and backgrounds
Regular safety training and the quick action of the train drivers made a decisive contribution to avoiding worse consequences in incidents such as those in Wolfsburg or Zazenhausen. During such emergency braking, it is very important that train drivers react quickly to prevent potential collisions. Each incident serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of road safety awareness.