In Hamburg, a couple had a near-miss when they lost control of their new Jaguar and nearly got hit by a freight train. The driver, a 26-year-old woman, was turning left from a gas station onto the main road when she lost control of the car and veered into oncoming traffic. The car crashed over the sidewalk and ended up on the railway tracks.
Luckily for them, both occupants were unharmed. However, their luck ran out as a freight train approached the scene. The locomotive driver was able to stop just 50 meters away from the accident site, but it was too late for the couple’s Jaguar. The fire department and police had to remove a demolished fence and use a Unimog to pull the car off the tracks. The road had to be closed for an hour for rescue work and investigation.
This incident is not unique as there have been similar accidents at this location in the past. The Federal Police are currently investigating the cause of this accident. It serves as a reminder of how dangerous reckless driving can be and how important it is to stay alert on the road to avoid such close calls in future.
The couple was lucky that they escaped unharmed but their car was severely damaged by the approaching train.
The Federal Police are currently investigating what caused this accident which serves as a reminder of how dangerous reckless driving can be.
In conclusion, reckless driving can lead to serious consequences such as getting hit by a train or causing damage to oneself or others. It is important that drivers stay alert on the road at all times and avoid making risky maneuvers that could put themselves or others in danger.
A freight train stopped just 50 meters away from where a couple’s Jaguar crashed on railway tracks after losing control while turning left onto main road from gas station in Hamburg
