A series of accidents in Germany paralyzed train traffic until Monday
Kyiv • UNN
In northern Germany, due to a fire in a distribution board and a car accident that damaged the tracks, train traffic between Hanover and Berlin will be delayed until Monday. The incidents led to the stoppage of an ICE train with 900 passengers, who waited for several hours on the open track.
A series of accidents occurred in northern Germany, including a fire in a distribution board and a car accident where a vehicle crashed into a bridge and damaged the railway track. All this led to routes between Hanover and Berlin being in a "delay until Monday" situation, UNN reports with reference to Bild and Der Spiegel.
Details
Last night, an ICE train from Berlin to Cologne was forced to stop due to a drunk driver who caused an accident on the railway track, paralyzing train traffic.
the car overturned and landed on its roof. The fully loaded train was damaged and forced to stop. 900 ICE passengers in Hanover had to wait several hours on the open track.
According to the police, during several hours of waiting on the open track, several medical emergencies occurred due to circulatory problems and dehydration.
Some passengers walked towards Kleefeld, others later took a bus to Hanover Central Station.
It is noted that the accident with the drunk driver is not the only incident; a fire also occurred.
A fuse box of a signal panel caught fire in the Hanover region, causing disruptions on the line to Berlin
According to Deutsche Bahn, route changes and restrictions may last on the route between Hanover and Lehrte until Monday. This also applies to long-distance connections between Hanover and Berlin.
Recall
In the summer, UNN reported: on Friday, June 13, a tragic accident involving a Ukrainian bus occurred in France. It was carrying 46 students and 5 teachers of Kitsman Professional College of Podilsky State University.