Overcrowded Train Stranded Near Dortmund, Prompting โฃEmergencyโ Response
DORTMUND, GERMANY – A technicalโ failure brought a regional train to a standstillโ near Dortmund’s Signal Iduna โPark on Saturday, triggering โpanic โamong passengersโ and a response from emergency services. The incident, which occurred โฃshortlyโฃ after departure, left the train packed with travelers unableโข to continue their journey.
The โdisruption stemmed from severe overcrowding combined โwith the mechanical issue, leading some passengers to independently โขopen train doors out ofโฃ anxiety. Authorities confirmed one person โsustained minor injuries and wasโฃ transported to a hospital, while an 11-year-old traveling alone was placed under police care. The incidentโ highlights the challenges of maintaining reliableโ rail service during โขperiods of highโ demand and underscores the importance of passenger safety protocols.
According to a spokesperson for the Federal Police, the train was exceptionally fullโ when it stopped due to the unforeseenโ technical defect.”The train was overcrowded and came to a stop due โขto a technical fault,” the spokesperson stated.Initialโ attempts to โrestart theโข train provedโ unsuccessful.
As conditions โขinside the train became increasingly claustrophobic, multiple passengers contacted emergency services. Firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the scene,securing the track bed โand assisting in the evacuation of the regional train.โฃ
Following the evacuation and repairs, the train was able to resume itsโ journey toward Soest from Dortmund. Authorities are investigating the cause ofโ the technical failure.
