Another train accident – Tyrol: Locomotive hits pedestrians on the rails

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Another terrible incident on the tracks of Tyrol! After a serious collision between a train and a bus had already taken place on Thursday morning, a locomotive hit a pedestrian (53) on Friday night. The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

Just hours after the terrible collision between a freight train and a bus, a devastating accident took place on the track in Rum on Thursday evening. A 53-year-old walked on the rails from Hall towards Innsbruck. The 30-year-old driver noticed the man in the northern lane and immediately applied the emergency brakes.

pedestrian seriously injured
However, he was unable to avoid a collision and caught the 53-year-old. He was thrown off the rails and seriously injured, but responded. He was taken by ambulance to the clinic in Innsbruck.

Train route closed
After the emergency braking, the driver was only able to stop the train after approximately 400 meters. Train services have been suspended in both directions. Just before 4 a.m., the rail link was reopened to all traffic.

Source: Krone

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