A 40-year-old Hungarian man barely escaped a catastrophe when he clung to the outside of a German high-speed ICE train that was traveling at a speed of up to 282 km/h (175 mph). The man had boarded the train in Munich without a valid ticket and had gotten off at the Ingolstadt station for a cigarette break. He could not get back in when the train started moving again, and his luggage remained on the train.
Last Ditch Effort
Seeking his luggage, a man climbed over the bracket supporting two carriages, holding himself to cables with his hands on as the train approached Nuremberg.
His precarious location was noticed and quickly reported by others.
The train driver was alerted and stopped the train at Kinding, Upper Bavaria, 30 kilometers away from Ingolstadt. On board the train was a state police officer who spotted the man and escorted him safely back into the train.
Consequences
The man, who was unharmed despite the perilous ride, was handed over to federal police at Nuremberg central station. He faces charges for “an act disruptive to operations,” an administrative offense under German law.
Police Warning
Following the incident, federal police issued a strong public warning, emphasizing the dangers of such actions and urging passengers to prioritize safety when traveling on Germany’s train network.
Key Details
Location: Munich to Nuremberg route via Ingolstadt.
Train: ICE High-speed train
Speed: Travelling at upto 282km/h or 175mph.
Unscheduled stop: Kinding, Upper Bavaria
Charges: Aggravated disruptions to train working
The accident really is a blunt reminder of risks involved in train high-speed journey decisions. For this reason, the government of Germany stresses that the activities must be very safe to deter future cases of such accidents in the future.