17.01.2020 - VN24 - Güterzug Unfall im Dortmunder Hafen - Lok (MaK G 1203 BB) kollidiert mit LKW

VN24 - Dortmund / Germany - Three injured persons as well as high material damage are the outcome of a train accident that occurred on Friday, 17.01.20, 20:08 o'clock, in the area of the Dortmund harbour. The driver of a truck with swap bodies initially ignored the red flashing light at the crossing and the acoustic signal of the diesel locomotive of an approaching freight train at an unguarded railway crossing in the area of Schäferstraße. On the level crossing a collision with the freight train occurred. The truck was pushed about 10 meters into the track bed and the locomotive of the freight train as well as a freight wagon were lifted out of the tracks and derailed The 55-year-old Greek driver of the truck and the 58-year-old German driver of the train were slightly injured in the accident. A 52-year-old German Captrain employee, who was on the train as a passenger, was also slightly injured. ++++ Picture material (film/photo) © VN24.nrw ► Order material at [email protected] Any publication of the image material is subject to a fee, sharing for private, non-commercial purposes within the intended functions of the platform is permitted.