In August there was a near-accident at S7: This photo documents the dramatic moment
Created: 02/15/2022, 09:17
By: Nadja Hoffmann, Dominik Stallein
The photo documents the near-collision in August.
© St Schiek
It was not until August that there was a near-collision on the S7 - not far from the point where there is now on February 14th.
a terrible accident happened.
Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn - The terrible accident on Monday (February 14) near Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn near Munich raises questions: How could it happen that two S-Bahn trains collided on the single-track passage?
Investigations into the cause of the accident were still ongoing in the evening.
Some of you may remember: As early as August, there was a near-collision not far from the spot, which is documented by the photo above.
Our editors reported on it as follows:
Our article from August 6th, 2021: Shock moment in Munich: S-Bahn trains shortly before a frontal crash - only a coincidence prevents worse
Two trains almost collided on the Munich S-Bahn. A happy coincidence prevented something dramatic.
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– A moment of shock on Thursday evening on the train line near Wolfratshausen: near Icking, two S-Bahn trains almost collided with each other.
The two S7 trains converged on a single-track section at 9 p.m.
Because they were only allowed to drive slowly at this point, the two train drivers were able to react in good time.
The S-Bahn stopped around 150 meters in front of each other
(see photo)
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According to the federal police, the passengers were never in any specific danger.
The police investigation must now show how the precarious situation could have come about.
S-Bahn Munich: two trains almost collided – the police determined
"Shortly before, there were probably people in the track area," explains Wolfgang Hauner, spokesman for the Federal Police in Munich, the events.
The train drivers were informed and should have slowed down accordingly.
It remains to be seen whether there was a misunderstanding during the radio agreements or whether a technical error in the signal box led to the two S-Bahn trains approaching each other on the track.
Deutsche Bahn confirmed the incident on request and has also initiated investigations.
According to the police, there were about 30 passengers on both trains at the time of the almost accident.
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