Man Seriously Injured at Linz Main Station

At the Linz main train station, a 65-year-old attempted to jump onto a departing train during the night on Saturday. The man likely fell and landed between the platform and the train. The train driver noticed the incident when looking in the rearview mirror and initiated an emergency stop. The 65-year-old was responsive but suffered serious injuries. He was transported to Med Campus III, the police reported in a release.

Investigations into the Accident Course

The exact course of the accident was the subject of further investigations. It was initially certain that the 28-year-old train conductor had signaled free passage to the 29-year-old train driver with a whistle at around 9:30 PM. The rail vehicle was then set in motion.

(APA/Red)

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