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Fatal train accident at the railway crossing: ICE cyclists hit in Dülmen
A tragic accident occurs at a railway crossing in the Coesfeld district: a cyclist is hit by an ICE train and dies. Police are investigating.
Fatal train accident at the railway crossing: ICE cyclists hit in Dülmen
Tragic accident at the railway crossing: cyclist dies after collision with ICE train
A terrible incident shook the community of Dülmen in the Coesfeld district yesterday evening when a cyclist was hit by an ICE train and fatally injured while trying to cross a railway crossing. The 56-year-old man tragically died.
The accident occurred at a level crossing with a barrier, but according to police there are currently no signs of a technical defect in the barrier. The cyclist was accompanied by his wife, who was near him at the time of the accident but was not on the tracks.
After the collision, rescue workers and pastors were immediately alerted to look after the people affected. Both the wife of the deceased as well as the train driver and the passengers of the train were cared for and supported on site.
The exact circumstances that led to this tragic event are currently unclear and are being investigated by the investigative authorities. It remains to be seen what findings the ongoing investigations will bring into the incident.