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88-year-old woman dies after car is hit by train near Hildesheim
An 88-year-old woman died after a train hit her car at a railway crossing in Schellerten, near Hildesheim, on Wednesday morning.
Police said the car had stopped on the tracks, and the woman tried to push it clear.
A regional express struck the car, which was dragged about 50 metres.
All 58 passengers on the train were unharmed and later got off in Hoheneggelsen.
The line between Hildesheim and Hoheneggelsen was temporarily closed while emergency crews worked, causing delays.
Police are investigating how the crash happened.
An 88-year-old woman died after a regional train struck her car at a level crossing near Hildesheim on Wednesday morning.
The collision happened at about 10 a.m. on October 28.
NDR reported that the car had stopped on the tracks and the woman tried to push it clear.
The car was dragged about 50 metres, according to the fire service.
No one among the 58 passengers on the train was injured, according to the fire service.
- Who
- An 88-year-old woman died. The train's 58 passengers were uninjured.
- What
- A regional train struck the woman's car at a level crossing.
- When
- Wednesday morning, October 28, at about 10 a.m.
- Where
- Near Hildesheim. Reports locate the crossing in Schellerten and on the L411 between Bettmar and Machtsum.
- Why
- NDR reported that the car had stopped on the tracks and the woman tried to push it clear. The precise circumstances are under investigation.
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A regional train struck the car at a level crossing near Hildesheim.
The train line was temporarily closed while emergency and recovery work took place.
The closure for rescue, recovery and investigation work ended, according to HNA.
The train's passengers were able to get off at Hoheneggelsen, according to NDR.
- Victim
- 88-year-old woman
- Time
- About 10 a.m. on October 28
- Car dragged
- About 50 metres
- Train passengers
- 58, all uninjured
- Rail closure
- Until about 12:45 p.m. according to HNA
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