A tragic misfortune has now occurred in Cologne's carnival. A woman apparently tumbles into the track. A train rolls over the 29-year-old.
- A tragic accident happened on Weiberfastnacht in Cologne.
- A 29-year-old crashed into an incoming train.
- Now the police have to determine the cause of the accident.
Cologne - In the middle of the carnival, a tragic accident occurred in the city center of Cologne . A young woman was hit by a train on Thursday evening and died on the spot. The exact cause of the accident must now be determined.
Carnival in Cologne: tragic accident at the station - woman falls in front of the train
The disaster happened at Cologne-Ehrenfeld station. As witnesses report shortly afterwards, the 29-year-old had apparently staggered onto the tracks. This is confirmed by a spokeswoman for the federal police . It is still unclear whether the fatally wounded woman celebrated Carnival herself on Women's Fast Night . An autopsy should now also clarify whether the 29-year-old was alcoholic in the accident.
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The fire brigade said that the train that had rolled over the woman had been completely cleared. Eyewitnesses had to be looked after by the emergency services. Numerous regional trains were canceled in the evening due to the emergency doctor on the track.
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