Shock in Cologne-Lindenthal: child in danger in serious accident with KVB train!

Shock in Cologne-Lindenthal: child in danger in serious accident with KVB train!

On Wednesday evening, September 3, 2025, a serious traffic accident occurred in Cologne-Lindenthal, causing headaches in many places. At the intersection of Aachener Straße and Fürst-Pückler-Straße, a car collided with a KVB train, which not only set the emergency services in motion, but also led to Aachener Straße being closed towards the city center. KVB lines 1 and 7 had to adjust their routes, which caused considerable inconvenience for some passengers. Line 1 now only runs from Weiden-West to the RheinEnergie Stadium, while line 7 runs between Bensberg and the Aachener Str./Gürtel stop. How long the closure will remain in place is currently unclear, but the traffic situation is anything but relaxed.

Behind the scenes of the rescue operation, the fire department was called upon to free two occupants of the crashed vehicle, including a child. The images and reports from the accident scene show that such incidents always raise additional concerns and questions. The exact course and cause of the accident have not yet been determined; There is also still a lack of reliable information about the conditions of the people who fell under the train. In the meantime, attention remains on the further investigation results. In the coming days, the Cologne police will also take a closer look at the circumstances under which this accident could have occurred.

Rescue workers on duty

The rescue workers were on the scene quickly and, despite the dramatic situation, were able to prevent anything worse from happening. The fire department used hydraulic rescue equipment to free the trapped driver. He was then taken to hospital with serious injuries, which was a significant burden not only for him but also for the other people involved in the accident. According to witness reports, the driver was previously parallel to the train and turned left at the traffic lights. The investigation into the traffic light display, whether it was red or green, is already underway.

The collision is reminiscent of a similar accident that occurred in August 2023, when a KVB train collided with a bus. The question remains how often such accidents have to happen before road safety measures are taken. The Cologne police have repeatedly pointed out the importance of road safety in recent years, and the supposedly low number of accidents in the city is not exactly reassuring.

A look at the accident statistics

According to the traffic accident statistics from the Cologne police, accidents that occur at similar intersections are a recurring problem. A look at the data shows that the roads in the Cologne area require special focus when it comes to preventing further accidents. The readiness of the rescue workers is great, and the KVB is also trying to maintain operations and ensure that its passengers reach their destination safely. However, there is still a slightly uneasy feeling because every accident brings with it questions that cannot simply be brushed aside.

It will be helpful for those affected and the emergency services to learn lessons from this incident in order to take preventive measures so that such events can be avoided as far as possible in the future. The city of Cologne remains required to make its traffic routes both safer and less stressful for all traffic.

For anyone looking for further information about the incident, we refer you to further reporting: T-Online, 24Rhein, Polizei NRW.