Accident in Lower Austria

Jogger (51) hit by train and seriously injured

On Monday evening, a jogger was hit by a train near Katzelsdorf station in the district of Wiener Neustadt (Lower Austria). The 51-year-old was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Dramatic scenes in the municipality of Katzelsdorf: a 51-year-old man was hit by a rail vehicle at around 6.40 pm. According to a police statement, the man from Wiener Neustadt probably saw the train too late as he was crossing the level crossing, which was controlled by traffic lights.

Collision despite emergency braking
An attempt to take evasive action came too late, and even emergency braking by the train could not prevent the collision. The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to Wiener Neustadt Regional Hospital by ambulance.