BPOL NRW: 45-year-old found in the track area in Cologne - Federal Police investigates

At around 2:40 pm, the driver of a freight train reported that he may have hit a person near Cologne South Station. The emergency services immediately went to the supposed accident site.

On site, the police thoroughly searched the now closed railway line, fortunately without result. A helicopter immediately requested also found no person in the track area.

The train driver stated that he had been able to perceive a person who had been on the tracks. He then sounded an acoustic signal and initiated an emergency brake. He did not feel a hit.

In retrospect, state police officers were able to encounter a 45-year-old German. He stated that he had been in the track area and had jumped aside just before a collision with the freight train. Due to the initiated emergency braking, there is suspicion of dangerous interference with rail traffic. A corresponding criminal proceeding against the man was initiated.

The track closure caused significant disruptions to rail traffic.

For further inquiries, please contact:

Federal Police Directorate Sankt Augustin
Federal Police Inspection Cologne
Paula Moll

Phone: +49 (0) 221 16093-1400
Mobile: +49 (0) 173 56 21 045
Email: presse.k@polizei.bund.de
X (Twitter): @BPOL NRW

Gereonstraße 43-65
50670 Cologne

Further information can be found atwww.bundespolizei.deor
at the above contact address.

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