Accident at NMS in BPOL-FL: Man switches gears incorrectly, triggers emergency braking system
A train heading towards Kiel experienced an emergency brake activation on Friday evening around 11:50 PM. The incident occurred on a train at Neumünster station, and no one was injured as the train was still traveling at a low speed.
According to reports, a 38-year-old Danish man was responsible for triggering the emergency brake. The man was identified as being on the train and had missed the separation of the train at Neumünster station. An attentive witness was able to identify the perpetrator and his two companions.
The man was taken to the station by the police and a criminal investigation for misuse of emergency facilities was initiated. For further inquiries, please contact the Federal Police Inspectorate Flensburg.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Flensburg can be reached at 0461 / 31 32 - 1010 or by mobile at 0160/89 46 178. Hanspeter Schwartz is the press spokesperson for the Federal Police Inspectorate Flensburg.
The man was on his way home to Denmark and was sitting on the train headed towards Kiel. The specific cause of the emergency brake activation has not been disclosed at this time. The search results do not contain the name of the 38-year-old Dane who triggered the emergency brake on a train on Friday evening before arriving in Kiel.
Federal police officers were called to the scene of the incident to investigate further. The location of the incident was not specified beyond being on a train. The man was able to take the next train towards Flensburg after the incident.
The incident occurred on a train on Friday evening, causing some delays for passengers on the train heading towards Kiel. Passengers were able to take the next train towards their destination after the incident was resolved. The train was able to resume its journey after the emergency brake was reset.
