Regional Railway Shopping Cart of Brandenburg am Havel
A regional train travelling from Frankfurt (Oder) to Magdeburg collided with a shopping cart at a level crossing near Brandenburg an der Havel early this morning. The incident occurred between the stations Goetz and Brandenburg Hauptbahnhof.
Fortunately, there were approximately 20 passengers on board the train at the time of the collision, and none of them were injured. Despite the train hitting the cart and dragging it for approximately 400 meters, no further damage was initially reported, apart from some scratches. The cart became lodged under the train's engine in the wheel arch.
The driver noticed the shopping cart on the tracks near the village of Wust. Witnesses are asked to contact the Federal Police with any information regarding the placement of the shopping cart on the tracks. The Federal Police Inspectorate Berlin-Ostbahnhof is investigating the incident on suspicion of endangering rail traffic.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Berlin-Ostbahnhof can be contacted via several means: by phone at 030 / 2977790, any police station, or the free Federal Police service number 0800 / 6 888 000. For emails, you can reach them at [email protected]. If you prefer to contact them via mobile, the number is +49 (0) 175 90 22 405. Their physical address is Ostbahnhof 10243 Berlin.
The Federal Police are urging anyone with information to come forward, as the search results do not contain information about who placed the shopping cart at the railway crossing before the collision. The website for the Federal Police is www.bundespolizei.de, where you can find more information and updates on this incident.
The train was able to continue its journey at around 2:30 a.m. The Federal Police are reminding the public to always be vigilant and report any suspicious objects near railway crossings to ensure the safety of all passengers and staff.
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