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24-year-old man killed by freight train near Aarau station
A 24-year-old man was killed by a freight train near Aarau station in Switzerland on Friday evening.
He and his younger brother had entered the tracks to take a shortcut east of the station.
The train struck the older brother as they crossed several tracks; the younger brother was unharmed.
Police say early findings point to a tragic accident, with no indication of a crime.
Train services were interrupted for several hours, and the line between Aarau and Rupperswil was closed.
Police and prosecutors have opened investigations into the circumstances of the death.
A 24-year-old man died after being struck by a freight train near Aarau station on Friday evening.
He and his younger brother had entered the tracks east of the station to take a shortcut.
The younger brother was not injured.
Police said the initial findings pointed to an accident and that there was no indication of a crime.
Rail traffic at Aarau station was completely suspended, with disruption expected until 23:00.
- Who
- A 24-year-old man was killed. His younger brother was not injured.
- What
- A freight train struck the man as he crossed railway tracks.
- When
- Friday evening, at 19:45.
- Where
- On the tracks east of Aarau station, in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland.
- Why
- Initial findings indicated that the brothers entered the tracks to take a shortcut.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The man was struck by a freight train near Aarau station.
Rail traffic at Aarau station was completely suspended because of the accident.
SBB expected the disruption to continue until this time.
- Victim
- 24-year-old man
- Location
- Tracks east of Aarau station
- Time
- Friday at 19:45
- Train
- Freight train
- Brother
- Younger brother was uninjured
- Expected disruption
- Until 23:00