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An ICE collided with an excavator near Gelnhausen. The gripper arm had extended over the tracks and the train could no longer brake in time.
Gelnhausen – An ICE collided with an excavator on the railway line near Gelnhausen on Monday morning (March 23rd). The excavator operator was slightly injured in the accident, but the approximately 650 passengers on board the train were uninjured, the Frankfurt Federal Police Inspectorate announced at midday.
The incident occurred around 10 a.m. on the 3600 railway line. According to previous findings, the excavator's gripper arm was in the so-called standard clearance area of the route when the ICE 71 approached. This clearance is the safety area around the tracks that must remain clear so that trains can pass unhindered and safely.
ICE collides with excavator near Gelnhausen – 650 travelers evacuated
The train could no longer stop in time and collided with the construction vehicle. The excavator operator suffered a minor head injury as a result of the collision. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment.
The ICE was also damaged by the impact. In order to evacuate the 650 passengers from the ICE and transport them on, Deutsche Bahn provided another train. The route was closed to rail traffic.
The exact cause of the accident and the amount of damage caused are currently being determined by the emergency services on site. The route closure is expected to be lifted once the investigation has been completed. This was not yet foreseeable, according to a report from the Federal Police shortly before 1 p.m.
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