Tragedy in Troisdorf: 20-year-old from ICE recorded and fatally injured

Tragedy in Troisdorf: 20-year-old from ICE recorded and fatally injured

Troisdorf, Deutschland - A tragic incident caused horror on Friday afternoon, June 13, 2025, in Troisdorf near Cologne. As Express , a 20-year-old man was recorded by an ICE and was killed. The terrible accident occurred in the immediate vicinity of the Troisdorfer train station.

Due to the incident, the railway line between Siegburg/Bonn and Porz-Wahn was completely closed. This has led to considerable delays and partial failures in train traffic, especially among the lines concerned such as the Re8 (Mönchengladbach - Koblenz), Re9 (Aachen - Siegen), RB27, S12 and S19. Travelers are asked to inform themselves shortly before departure about current train changes to Rundschau

consequences for rail traffic

Deutsche Bahn informed about the blocking on the Zuginfo.NRW website. During the incident, 15 eyewitnesses were looked after by emergency pastors at the scene of the accident. The ICE was on the way to Cologne when the fatal accident happened. Unfortunately, there is no request for the duration of the route closure, which means great uncertainty for many commuters and travelers.

In another message, on June 14th, shortly before the Spich station, there was another tragic incident. Here a 37-year-old man was hit by an S-Bahn. The fire brigade was alerted at 2:23 a.m., the train had about ten passengers on board at that time. This accident also led to a blocking of all tracks, including the ICE route. The fire brigade and emergency services could no longer help the man. The criminal police have taken up the investigation and there are information that speaking against an accident, as of

Data on rail accidents in Europe

The topic of rail accidents is not only of interest locally, but also affects across Europe. Data from Eurostat show that there were numerous deaths from rail accidents in Europe from 2021 to 2023. This information was published on January 15, 2025 and can be accessed at Statista . Such incidents ask for thought about safety in rail traffic.

The nearby, shattering events in Troisdorf are reminiscent of how important sensitivity and caution are in the area of ​​railway lines. The loss of life should encourage us to be more careful and conscious in everyday life.