Tragic accident in the Amberg-Sulzbach district: a train crashed into a flock of sheep near Weigendorf, and the train driver was unable to prevent the collision.
- A tragic accident occurred in the Amberg-Sulzbach district.
- A regional train crashed into a flock of sheep. Several animals were killed in the process.
- The engine driver had previously initiated an emergency brake.
Weigendorf - A serious accident has occurred between Weigendorf and Etzelwang (Amberg-Sulzbach district). A regional express has raced into a flock of sheep . 16 animals died in the collision , the train driver and passengers were uninjured.
Train crashes into flocks of sheep: the engine driver initiated an emergency braking
The train was traveling at around 100 kilometers per hour when the engine driver saw the sheep and initiated an emergency brake . Despite the braking and warning signals, the collision could not be prevented, as the police announced on Sunday.
Train crashes into flocks of sheep in the Upper Palatinate: How did the animals get onto the tracks?
After the accident, the train drove to the next station to let the travelers off. No damage could be found on the train, which is why rail operations on the route between Nuremberg * and Weiden could be resumed after 90 minutes.
A terrible picture presented itself to the emergency services: 16 sheep did not survive a collision with a regional express between #Weigendorf and #Etzelwang. The engine driver and the passengers were unharmed. ⬇️https: //t.co/g5mQDyHTHz
- BR24 (@ BR24) August 23, 2020According to the police, the sheep had previously stood on a fenced meadow . It is not yet clear how the animals got onto the tracks . (kam / dpa) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network.
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