Fatal Train Accident: Two People Hit by Train in Niklasdorf

The man (49) from the Leoben district and the woman (59) from the Bruck-Mürzzuschlag district were returning from a celebration on Carnival Saturday (March 1) and crossed the tracks in the station area. Both apparently overlooked an approaching freight train. They were hit by the locomotive and killed, the Styrian State Police Directorate announced on Friday.

The accident was only announced now because the circumstances were still being clarified, as a police officer said in response to an APA inquiry. The two individuals attempted to cross the tracks when the freight train approached at around 10:19 PM. Both were likely killed instantly. According to the police, they did not recognize the danger of their actions. The Leoben public prosecutor's office ordered an autopsy of the bodies. The result confirmed the investigators' assumption that the two Upper Styrians were - illegally - on the tracks. Niklasdorf is practically divided by the railway body, and the ÖBB has erected numerous fences and noise barriers.

After Fatal Accident in Niklasdorf: ÖBB Pointed Out Dangers of Crossing Tracks

The questioning of witnesses reinforced the assumption of an accident, as did the reconstruction of the path the two had taken. A witness was at some distance and was able to provide information. According to the police, the toxicological report was still pending. The bodies were released for burial. The ÖBB pointed out that for years, in numerous campaigns and poster waves at train stations, they have been warning of the dangers of crossing tracks.

(APA/Red)

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