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Shock in Lauchhammer: Man hit in the head by a railway barrier!
A 61-year-old man was injured by a railway barrier in Lauchhammer on December 22, 2025 while pushing his bicycle over the railway crossing.
Shock in Lauchhammer: Man hit in the head by a railway barrier!
A serious accident occurred on Monday evening, December 22, 2025, at a level crossing on Elsterwerdaer Straße in Lauchhammer. A 61-year-old man was injured when he tried to push his bike over the barrier as it was already beginning to close. Loud LR Online The man was hit in the head by the barrier, causing him to fall.
The injured cyclist received immediate medical attention and was taken to a hospital. Information about the exact nature of the injury has not yet been disclosed. Rail traffic on the affected route had to be temporarily stopped for safety reasons, but this had no further impact on the remaining rail traffic Niederlausitz Current reported.
Frequency of accidents at railway crossings
The incident in Lauchhammer is not alone. Accidents at level crossings are a serious problem on the nationwide rail network. A new high in accidents is expected in 2025 daily news reported. As of the end of August this year, 36 people have already died while 188 others have been injured.
Despite a decline in the number of level crossings of around 20% since 2010, the number of accidents remains consistently high. Experts see no improvement in the security situation at existing crossings and are calling for more financial resources to close particularly risky crossings. Eric Schöne from the TU Dresden emphasizes that over 95% of accidents are due to misconduct by road users and that technical improvements to barriers are urgently needed.
The tragic incident in Lauchhammer is a reminder of the risks that level crossings pose. It remains to be hoped that such accidents can be avoided in the future through targeted safety measures and more cautious behavior on the part of road users.