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Train strikes and kills 29-year-old passenger.

On a railroad line connecting Uhldingen-Mühlhofen and Overlingen early Wednesday morning, a severe accident took place around 8 a.m.

SymClub
May 22, 2024
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The location cited: Overlingen. - Train strikes and kills 29-year-old passenger.

A 29-year-old man driving a van innocently crossed an open-level railroad crossing near Untermaurach. It seems he just wasn't paying attention, and before he knew it, a train from Überlingen was heading straight for him. Tragically, the train collided with the side of the van, forcing the vehicle to travel about 150 meters ahead of it.

Sadly, the young van driver didn't make it; an emergency doctor found him dead. Fortunately, the nearly 50 passengers on the train and the train driver themselves were unscathed. Paramedics and other emergency services, including the fire department, rescue service, and railway authorities, ensured the quick evacuation of the passengers.

The police stated that the disruption to the railroad line is expected to continue into the early afternoon. The property damages are preliminarily estimated to be in the low six figures.

This account is drawn from official sources and created with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

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