Recklinghausen – A regional express train had to initiate an emergency braking yesterday because a man was crossing the tracks on his bicycle.

Fortunately, no one was injured. The incident occurred at around 11:30 a.m. near the Erlbruch in Recklinghausen. The train driver of the RE42 noticed the 71-year-old man and immediately initiated emergency braking. The train came to a stop without a collision.

The man explained to the emergency services that he wanted to cross the tracks to get to a nearby grocery store. However, thorn bushes prevented him from finding a safe way out of the track bed. Since the man had no identification documents with him, the officers took him to the federal police station at Recklinghausen Central Station. There his identity was established beyond doubt and he was subsequently released.

The German woman must now answer for dangerous interference with rail traffic. The Federal Police are once again stressing how reckless and life-threatening it is to stay in the area of ​​the tracks. Modern trains can often only be heard when it is already too late. In addition, they cannot avoid them. In addition to train traffic, operating equipment such as live parts and masts also pose a deadly danger. The air suction can cause objects to move. Do not cross the safety line on the platform until the train has stopped.

This text is based on official government information and was created with the help of AI.