19-year-old dies after a fatal electric shock on freight wagon in Linz

19-year-old dies after a fatal electric shock on freight wagon in Linz

In the late afternoon of May 30, 2025, a tragic accident occurred in Kasbach-Rohlenberg, near Linz am Rhein. A 19-year-old man died after climbing on a parked freight wagon and suffering a fatal electric shock. The incident occurred at 4:50 p.m. when the young man was traveling with three other people. These became aware of the situation with a loud bang and were only able to watch helplessly, as the emergency doctor could only find the death of the 19-year-old. The criminal police in Koblenz started the investigation into the exact course of the accident.

In this context, the federal police repeatedly warned of the dangers of unauthorized entering track systems. The climbing of parked trains or entering rail systems can be extremely dangerous. This is particularly evident in cases that are due to the dangers of the railway current, which leads to up to 15,000 volts. A distance of less than 1.5 meters to these overhead lines can lead to a fatal current rollover, since the arc can skip distances of up to 1.5 meters. This affects children, adolescents and adolescents who often end up with carelessness and to create selfies, as the Federal Police (report] (https://www.bundenpolizei.de/web/02icher-auf-auf-bahnlagen/02_bahnstrom/bahnstrom_node.html).

prevention measures and clarification

The federal police report that accidents occur almost monthly. These often result from courageous actions such as climbing on wagons, the "S-Bahn surfing" or from a rash action. Many of these accidents tragically fatally fatal or lead to serious injuries. In order to avoid such incidents, the federal police have launched various initiatives, including a preventive film entitled "Attention railway! 15,000 volts are fatal - look for something else!"

In this film, the story of a young woman named Vanessa is told, who survived a current overlay after climbing on a freight wagon. Their experiences should serve as a warning and contribute to information about the dangers of the railway current. The federal police work together with various organizations, including Deutsche Bahn, to provide educational work in schools, youth institutions, at train stations and on social media.

In addition, there is an extensive media package for sensitization, which not only includes films, but also folding sheets, posters, presentations and teaching materials. This ensures that parents, teachers and employees in educational institutions are informed about the risks and can contribute to prevention.

The tragedy in Kasbach-Eohnenberg is an urgent call to all young people to take the dangers near train systems seriously and to act properly. The federal police appealed to everyone to keep the distance from the tracks and not to go into dangerous situations to avoid further tragic accidents.