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After the railway chaos in Munich, the investigation against the excavator driver has been discontinued. Despite the high property damage, no public lawsuit was filed.
Munich - The investigations against an excavator driver who was held responsible for the railway chaos in Munich last September have been completed. The Munich I public prosecutor's office had initiated proceedings against the man because there was suspicion that he had negligently intervened in rail traffic, as the authority confirmed at the dpa's request.
Excavator hits overhead lines: S-Bahn had to be evacuated
The man was suggested to pay a fine in the low four figures to a nonprofit organization to avoid a public lawsuit. After the requirement was met completely and on time, the proceedings were discontinued in December. “Due to the low degree of negligence, this procedure was appropriate despite the high property damage,” explained the public prosecutor.
In September, damage to the overhead line led to massive disruptions to Munich rail traffic. © IMAGO/Manfred Segerer
In September 2023, the then 25-year-old excavator driver dug gravel in the immediate vicinity of platform 2 of the Laim S-Bahn station. According to the federal police, the excavator's boom came into contact with the overhead line and tore it down. The line fell on an S-Bahn that was occupied by about 350 people, and the train had to be evacuated. Luckily there were no injuries.
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Railway chaos for several hours: excavator caused a standstill
The incident led to an almost complete disruption of local and long-distance traffic at Munich Central Station for several hours - the S-Bahn main line was also affected. After overnight repair work, traffic was largely resumed the next day. The first investigations by the Federal Police confirmed the excavator as the cause of the standstill of local and long-distance traffic in Munich. The construction equipment was used during construction work on the construction site of the second main line.
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