Town in Germany: Bretten - Autonomous vehicle crashes into a train
Luckily, no one got hurt during the event. The Federal Police in Karlsruhe were made aware of the collision on the Bretten - Maulbronn railroad track at approximately 3:30 pm. The report stated that a car from a parking lot in Pforzheimerstraße, Bretten, rolled backward into the adjacent track area, broke through a barrier fence, and came to a stop with its rear end in the track area. The MEX 17c train approaching could not break in time and dragged the vehicle for about 10 meters.
The car was completely destroyed, and other barrier fences along the railroad line were also damaged. The total cost of the damage is approximately 150,000 euros, which includes the damage to the train and fence, the loss of train service, and the potential disruption to the railway system. All passengers on the train were safe.
The train couldn't continue its journey, so a replacement train arrived at around 5:20 pm and took the 28 passengers back to Bretten Station. The railway line was closed in both directions from 3:20 pm to 7:30 pm between Bretten and Maulbronn-West.
The Karlsruhe Federal Police Inspectorate is investigating a 70-year-old car owner from Germany for dangerous meddling with traffic on the train. They plan to determine how the vehicle ended up in the track area.
This text draws on official information from the authorities and was created using AI.
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Source: symclub.org
