Emergency Train Brake in Atzgersdorf: 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured

On Tuesday, an incident occurred near the Atzgersdorf station in the 23rd district of Vienna, affecting train traffic. According to initial investigation results, a 20-year-old Ukrainian national is said to have intentionally entered the track area around 8:40 PM to trigger an emergency brake.

The driver of an approaching train immediately initiated an emergency brake. No one on the train was injured by the abrupt maneuver. However, the young man suffered multiple bone fractures and a traumatic brain injury.

Man flees despite severe injuries

Despite his injuries, the 20-year-old left the scene and fled into a nearby residential block. There, he was found shortly after by alerted police forces and was provisionally arrested on suspicion of intentional public endangerment.

The Vienna professional rescue service took over the emergency medical first aid, and the injured person was then taken to a shock room. After consultation with the Vienna public prosecutor's office, charges were filed without detention. The man was transferred to a psychiatric ward.

Suspect may be a repeat offender

The 20-year-old is strongly suspected of having deliberately caused emergency train brakes multiple times before. The police did not provide details on previous incidents. During the forensic investigation, train traffic in the Atzgersdorf area was affected.

(Red)

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