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Tragedy on the ICE route: Woman hit by train and fatally injured
On June 19, 2025, a fatal collision occurred on the Hanover-Berlin ICE route while the route between Stendal and Wolfsburg was closed.
Tragedy on the ICE route: Woman hit by train and fatally injured
In the early morning of June 19, 2025, a tragic incident occurred on the ICE route between Hanover and Berlin. At around 5 a.m., a woman was hit by a train and fatally injured. Shockingly, neither the train driver nor other employees or passengers noticed the collision People's voice reported.
The German railways reacted immediately to the incident and closed the section between Wolfsburg and Stendal following official orders. This happened around the same time the accident occurred. The closure was in effect until around 7:30 a.m., after which train services could resume. Meanwhile, long-distance traffic was rerouted via Stendal and Magdeburg, so that the stop in Wolfsburg had to be omitted.
Impact on travel
The developments led to some trains making additional stops in Stendal and Magdeburg. Although there were no train cancellations during the closure, passengers on local and S-Bahn services had to prepare for individual delays and partial cancellations. Police have begun an investigation, but no further information is available at this time.
A little later the situation was complicated by another accident in Lower Saxony. There was a collision between two freight trains in the Gifhorn district, which also had a significant impact on the rail connections between Berlin and Hanover. Loud Daily Mirror The railway line between the two cities will remain closed until at least the end of November. Travelers should definitely find out about the current connections before starting their journey.
Impaired connections and recommendations
- Die ICE-Verbindung Berlin-Hannover wird umgeleitet, mit Verspätungen von mindestens 90 Minuten und einem Halt in Wolfsburg, der entfällt.
- Zusätzliche ICE-Züge von der Schweiz nach Berlin sind betroffen und halten in Erfurt und Halle.
- Die IC-Züge zwischen Ostseebad Binz und Köln entfallen ebenfalls in Wolfsburg, mit Ersatzhalten in Stendal und Salzwedel.
- Reisenden aus Nordrhein-Westfalen wird angeraten, Umsteigeverbindungen über Frankfurt (Main) zu nutzen.
Travelers between Berlin and Hanover should also avoid unnecessary trips and be able to use their tickets flexibly for trips during the affected period. Seat reservations can be canceled free of charge.
The cause of the freight train accident remains unclear. According to reports, a freight train stopped due to a signal when a following train carrying propane tank cars rear-ended, causing tank cars to overturn and derail.
These serious incidents require clear security and emergency management measures. It is hoped that such accidents can be avoided in the future through the constant training and exercises organized by DB Netz AG. Because, like that Research information system As explained, responsibility for averting danger has rested with the federal states since the railway reforms of 1993.