Drunk Person Got Caught in Overhead Line at Stadlau Station in Vienna: Life-Threatening

A 34-year-old man climbed onto a stationary freight wagon in Vienna-Donaustadt on the night of Sunday and came into contact with the overhead line's electrical circuit. The Slovak citizen was critically injured, reported police spokeswoman Anna Gutt.

Man Climbed Onto Train in Vienna-Donaustadt and Suffered Electric Shock

The accident occurred around 3:00 AM in the area of Stadlau station. The man managed to drag himself away from the tracks and call for help.

Around 7:00 AM, residents of a nearby house heard him and alerted the police. Train traffic was stopped, and the noise barrier was opened with the help of the professional fire brigade to give rescue workers access to the injured man. The professional rescue service treated the man and took him to a hospital. The 34-year-old was apparently heavily intoxicated, with a blood alcohol level of 1.6 per mille at around 8:00 AM.

(APA/Red)

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