Investigation underway after railway crossing accident in Bremen; train traffic temporarily limited
A tragic incident occurred in Bremen on Tuesday morning, as a regional train collided with a car at a signalled railway crossing in the Burglesum district. The collision resulted in a fatal outcome, but the number of casualties or identities of the individuals involved have not been disclosed.
The 19-year-old driver of the car died at the scene, while the approximately 150 passengers on the train were uninjured. The exact location within the city where the accident took place has not been specified.
The section between Bremen-Burg and Bremen remained partially usable on Wednesday due to the accident. However, the temporary shuttle bus service between Bremen-Burg and Bremen main station has been discontinued, and train services have resumed on the RS2 line at least hourly, as announced by a spokesperson for Deutsche Bahn.
The Regional S-Bahn is now operating on the entire route, but regional express trains on lines RE8 and RE9 from Hannover and OsnabrΓΌck will terminate at Bremen main station and not run to the seaside city of Bremerhaven. Only specific lines have resumed service, and the resumption of train services does not indicate that the entire railway system in Bremen has returned to normal operation.
Investigators are currently examining whether the barrier was open at the time of the accident. They are also looking into the cause of the collision, but no new findings have been released by Wednesday afternoon. The investigation into the accident is typically taken over by the railway accident investigation authority, but the specific authority responsible in Bremen for this incident has not been explicitly mentioned in the provided search results.
Despite the resumption of train services, one track at the railway crossing remains unavailable. Currently, only the RS2 line and freight traffic are using the single track available. The second track is not expected to be available again, allowing all trains to run regularly.
The investigations into the fatal accident at the railway crossing in Bremen are ongoing, and no further details about the accident have been released at this time. The public is asked to stay informed and to follow updates from the authorities regarding the ongoing investigation and any changes in train services.
