After Electric Shock on Train: 15-Year-Old from Carinthia Dies

A spokeswoman for the LKH Graz confirmed corresponding media reports on Friday upon APA inquiry. The doctors had fought for the teenager's life for days, but the boy's injuries were too severe.

Electrical Accident on Train: Boy's Injuries Were Too Severe

According to the police, the 15-year-old was on his way home from an event with other teenagers aged 15 and 16. Around 2:00 a.m., two of the teenagers had the idea to climb onto the coupling area of two trains. From there, one of them climbed onto the roof of the container. A few seconds later, an explosion occurred because the boy had come into contact with the overhead line's electrical circuit.

He remained injured on the roof of the container, while his friend escaped unscathed. The other teenagers, who were a few meters away in the darkness, called emergency services. Train traffic was then halted. The emergency doctor could not initially access the tracks due to the high danger. Only when the ÖBB operations manager gave the clearance was the teenager rescued from the roof, treated, and taken to LKH Graz.

(APA/Red)

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