Train collision: Shopping cart struck by moving train
In an unusual turn of events, a shopping cart was placed on platform 7 at Wetzlar train station during the night of Saturday, 26th October to Sunday, 27th October. This action caused a significant incident that disrupted railway traffic and resulted in a delay for a night train.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Kassel has taken the initiative to investigate this incident, and a criminal case has been opened on suspicion of "endangering railway traffic." The press spokesperson for the Federal Police Inspectorate Kassel, Klaus Arend, can be contacted for further information at 0561/81616 - 1011, 0175/90 28 384, or via email at [email protected]. The Federal Police Inspectorate Kassel's website is www.bundespolizei.de, and they can also be followed on Twitter @bpol_koblenz.
Technical assistance was provided by the Buderus plant fire brigade. The train hit the shopping cart around 4:40 a.m., causing damage to safety equipment, and the train stopped after about 500 meters. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Two more trains were delayed due to the incident. The exact amount of damage caused is still unknown and needs to be determined. Press inquiries can be directed to the Federal Police Inspectorate Kassel.
On Sunday morning, 27th October, a crisis manager of Deutsche Bahn AG contacted the Federal Police in Giessen regarding the incident. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Federal Police under the phone number 0561 81616-0 or via the website www.bundespolizei.de.
At this time, there is no publicly available information confirming who presumably placed the shopping cart on platform 7 at Wetzlar station during the night of October 26/27 or whether the Federal Police in Kassel have identified the individual.
