On Friday afternoon, a serious accident occurred at a railway crossing in the Hamburg district of Neugraben-Fischbek. A freight train crashed into an articulated bus belonging to Hamburger Hochbahn, which was on the tracks at the time. According to current information, the accident resulted in one fatality; a passenger on the bus died at the scene despite immediate attempts to revive them.
The number of injured people is estimated to be around 15, with figures varying depending on the severity of the injuries. Several people were taken to nearby hospitals for inpatient treatment, while others received outpatient care. Both the driver of the freight train and the bus driver also required medical attention and suffered severe shock in some cases.
The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by the police. They are looking into why the bus stopped on the railway crossing and whether technical defects or human error were involved. The fire department responded with a large contingent, several ambulances, and emergency doctors. The railway line between Hamburg and Stade had to be fully closed for several hours to allow for recovery work and accident investigation. A crisis intervention team provided psychological support to eyewitnesses and relatives.
