Women Wanted to Jump on Moving Train in Lower Austria: Seriously Injured

In Hohenau an der March (Gänserndorf district), two women were injured in a train accident on Friday evening. They reportedly got off the Regiojet on open track after leaving the station, as it had stopped due to a signal. Subsequently, they apparently tried to jump back onto the moving train, the police reported. Emergency medical helicopters transported the victims from Hungary, mother (82) and daughter (59), to hospitals.

Smoke Break Ends in Hospital: Serious Train Accident in Lower Austria

According to police, the Regiojet 1036 coming from Vienna had stopped for about five minutes after the Hohenau station. According to an ÖBB spokesperson, the two women got off to smoke, which went unnoticed. When the train started moving again, the accident occurred. The 59-year-old's forefoot was severed, and the 82-year-old was injured on the head. An ÖBB train inspector heard screams and initiated the rescue chain, the police reported.

According to emergency services in Lower Austria, two emergency medical helicopters were deployed at the accident site. "Christophorus 2" flew one victim to the Mistelbach State Hospital, and "Christophorus 9" flew the other to St. Anne's University Hospital Brno.

(APA/Red)

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