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Serious train accident in Bienrode: Erixx route closed!
Collision at an unrestricted level crossing in Bienrode disrupts rail traffic in Uelzen. Driver seriously injured, investigation ongoing.
Serious train accident in Bienrode: Erixx route closed!
A serious accident affected the railway line between Braunschweig and Uelzen today. At around 1:15 p.m. there was a collision between an Erixx train and a car at an unguarded level crossing in Bienrode. Reports from az online According to the report, the route was immediately closed, which led to significant disruptions to regional traffic.
The driver of the car was trapped in the accident, had to be freed by emergency services and was taken to hospital with injuries. Fortunately, around 50 passengers on the train were uninjured. The Erixx train, which was traveling from Braunschweig to Uelzen, had to turn around and trains from the north were routed to the last stop before the closure. There was no rail replacement service because there were no buses available, which resulted in a bottleneck in rail traffic at this point.
Course of the accident
As the News38 According to reports, the incident happened when the driver drove over the unguarded railway crossing despite the red light. The car driver is in critical condition, while the train driver escaped with a minor shock. Around 100 passengers were looked after by an emergency pastoral care team and brought back to Braunschweig main station for safety.
The federal police were optimistic that the railway line could be reopened on Sunday after the vehicle was recovered and the accident was recorded. Regular warnings and the urgent need to reduce the number of unguarded level crossings are once again in focus, as well The mirror discussed in an article.
Unfortunately, accidents at unguarded level crossings are not uncommon and highlight the risks associated with such crossings. Given the increase in such incidents, Deutsche Bahn is pushing to minimize the number of unprotected crossings - an issue that this tragedy has once again pushed to the top of the agenda.
In the coming days, the investigation into the exact cause of the accident will be further intensified. Raising awareness of the dangers at level crossings remains more important than ever to avoid such incidents in the future.