Rodgau. A regional train has collided with a tree trunk on the tracks at Rödermark in the Offenbach district. The train was then cleared how the Dreieich fire brigade announced at the request of the German Press Agency. At around 11 a.m., an emergency call was received by the emergency services. According to the fire brigade, a regional train had driven over an approximately 40 centimeter thick tree trunk, which was located on the railway line between Rödermark-Urberach and Dreieich-Offenthal. Accordingly, the train driver had previously initiated an emergency braking. According to the Deutsche Bahn, the train was on the way from Frankfurt to Dieburg. The 20 passengers and the train driver were brought to the train station in Rödermark-Urberach with fire brigade buses, the fire brigade continued. Nobody was injured. The train was damaged in the accident and was no longer ready to drive. It should be recovered with a special vehicle. The German Weather Service in all of Hesse warns the time of strong wind until evening. So wind and gusts of wind are possible up to 89 kilometers per hour, it said. (dpa)
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