Categories: News

Bokholt-Hanredder and Frankfurt am Main: Two dead in accidents at level crossings

Two people have been killed and several injured in two incidents in northern and south-western Germany. A pedestrian was killed at a level crossing in Frankfurt am Main. A cyclist and a female motorist were also seriously injured, police said on Thursday night. The fire brigade had to free one person with hydraulic rescue equipment from the destroyed car.

The train was heading towards Frankfurt city centre when it passed the level crossing. The barriers to the crossing were open at the time, according to police.

The driver immediately initiated an emergency brake, police said. However, the pedestrian, cyclist and car were hit by the train. Passengers were not injured, the train driver suffered a shock and had to be treated in hospital. Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident and the Federal Police are also involved. The railway line was closed to train traffic.

As things stand, an accident is to be expected

In the early evening, an 85-year-old man was also struck and fatally injured by a regional train at an unrestricted level crossing northwest of Hamburg. The local man had pushed his bicycle over the tracks in Bokholt-Hanredder in Schleswig-Holstein on Thursday evening, a police spokesman said.

The driver of an approaching train then initiated an emergency brake – but the railcar caught the pensioner. The driver had no chance to prevent the collision, it said. Police believe it was an accident. Passengers on the train were taken on taxis and buses. Several media outlets previously reported.

There are repeated incidents in Germany at the more than 16,000 level crossings in Germany. According to adac, a total of 29 people were killed in 140 accidents in 2016.

Icon: The Mirror

Jerry Rolon

After working for 7 years as a Internet Marketer, Jerry now aims to explore the journalistic side of Internet. With his impeccable knowledge in this domain, he churns out some of the best news articles from the internet niche. With respect to acedamics, Jerry earned a degree in business from California State University.

Recent Posts

How Weak US Jobs Data Could Impact Crypto Markets

Key Points The August 2025 US jobs report showed just 22,000 new jobs, below the…

19 hours ago

World of Dypians Goes Gold with 1M YouTube Subscribers and Launch on Binance Alpha

Tortola, BVI, 5th September 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, World of Dypians ($WOD), a revolutionary MMORPG available…

20 hours ago

Lowkick Studio Launches $SHARDS as WorldShards Expands to Global Audiences

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 5th September 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Lowkick Studio has officially announced the…

20 hours ago

Portal to Bitcoin ($PORTAL) Lands Multi-Exchange Listings on Binance, Bitget, KuCoin, and More

San Francisco, 2nd September 2025: Portal to Bitcoin (PORTAL), a custodyless protocol bringing atomic swaps…

20 hours ago

Crypto Investors Brace for XRP ETF Impact — Quid Miner Mobile Mining App Gains Traction

From Speculation to Passive Income: Quid Miner Opens a New Path for Crypto Investing London,…

2 days ago

XRP ETF Countdown Brings Uncertainty — Quid Miner Cloud Mining Provides a Stable Passive Income Path

From Speculation to Passive Income: Quid Miner Opens a New Path for Crypto Investing London,…

2 days ago