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In Völklingen, Saarland, a young man suffered a fatal blow when he climbed onto a power pole at Luisenthal train station.
This is reported by several media outlets, including SR and "Bild" newspaper, citing the federal police.
The fatal accident occurred on Monday evening.
The man, whose identity has not yet been clarified, climbed the mast between two tracks and came too close to the overhead line.
At 15,000 volts, their voltage is so strong that you can suffer a fatal blow without touching them directly.
First aiders and rescue workers could no longer help the victim, he died on the spot.
The background to the accident is still unclear.
Witnesses and first responders were looked after by emergency chaplains.
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