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In Hamburg, emergency crews worked throughout the night to clear debris left from a tragic train accident involving an ICE train and a truck. The incident occurred on the railway line between Hamburg-Harburg and Buchholz when the ICE collided with a lorry that had stalled on the tracks.
Reports indicated that the truck driver attempted to cross the railway as the barrier was lowering. An eyewitness recounted that the driver accelerated instead of stopping, and upon noticing the approaching train, he leaped from the cabin in a last-ditch effort to save himself. Despite the train driver initiating an emergency stop, the collision was unavoidable.
The 34-year-old Romanian driver was subsequently detained and is set to appear before a judge.
The collision resulted in a significant number of casualties, with 25 individuals injured, one of whom suffered serious injuries. Tragically, a 55-year-old man from Hamburg lost his life at the scene. He was reportedly seated in carriage four when the accident occurred. Rescue personnel attempted to revive him, but he succumbed to internal injuries.
As the night progressed, recovery teams worked diligently to remove various wreckage, including train components and the truck itself. A specialized train was deployed to assist in the removal of debris, which included heavy iron and track sections scattered across the accident site. A crane was utilized to lift and transport the truck's trailer away from the scene.
The affected ICE train was subsequently moved first to Hamburg-Harburg and then to the ICE repair facility in Eidelstedt. Meanwhile, technicians worked to restore some functionality to the damaged section of the track. The area remained a scene of devastation, with heavy debris covering the ground.
As of Wednesday morning, cleanup operations were still ongoing. A spokesperson for the Deutsche Bahn announced that one of the tracks in southern Hamburg had reopened for service. Passengers were advised to verify the status of their trains before travel.
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