Published July 17, 2024, 7:59 pm
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A tragic accident occurred at the U2 Schottenring station on Wednesday afternoon in which a visually impaired man fell onto the tracks and was seriously injured.
Vaughan Julia Waldhauser
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A fatal accident occurred at Vienna’s U2 Schottenring station on Wednesday afternoon, July 17, 2024. A visually impaired man (55) fell onto the tracks and was hit by an oncoming train. Despite immediate emergency braking, the collision could not be prevented, as reported by Wiener Linien.
emergency braking initiated
The subway driver reacted immediately and started applying emergency braking, but the train could not be stopped in time, which led to the fatality. Wiener Linien expressed its deepest condolences to the relatives of the deceased and is supporting the affected driver, who is currently being cared for by an internal crisis intervention team.
Appeal to passengers: Activate emergency stop
In response to this shocking incident, Wiener Linien appeals to all passengers to immediately activate the emergency stop on the platform in the event of a track collapse. This rapid reaction can save lives and give emergency responders crucial time to provide assistance.
U2 partially closed
During the rescue work, the U2 was changing tracks between Schottenring and Taborstrasse stations, although Schottenring station was temporarily not served.
Information: This post was updated on July 17, 2024 at 8:07 pm