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Deutsche Bahn: ICE door opens while traveling at 200 km/h
Germany🏛️ Politics2 hr. ago

Deutsche Bahn: ICE door opens while traveling at 200 km/h

A door on an ICE train opened while the train was traveling at 200 kilometers per hour, forcing the locomotive driver to apply emergency brakes. The incident occurred on a route from Munich to Dortmund, with 238 passengers aboard at the time. No injuries were reported, and passengers were evacuated in Lohr am Main. The Federal Police confirmed the train stopped immediately near a tunnel entrance in Main-Spessart district. Deutsche Bahn stated there was no technical malfunction and emphasized that doors do not open automatically during travel. However, they did not provide further details or confirm whether a passenger might have intentionally opened the door. Investigations by the police are ongoing.

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Die Zeit logoDie ZeitIndependentCenter2 hr. ago
Deutsche Bahn: ICE door opens while traveling at 200 km/h

A door on an ICE train opened while the train was traveling at 200 kilometers per hour, forcing the locomotive driver to apply emergency brakes. The incident occurred on a route from Munich to Dortmund, with 238 passengers aboard at the time. No injuries were reported, and passengers were evacuated in Lohr am Main. The Federal Police confirmed the train stopped immediately near a tunnel entrance in Main-Spessart district. Deutsche Bahn stated there was no technical malfunction and emphasized that doors do not open automatically during travel. However, they did not provide further details or confirm whether a passenger might have intentionally opened the door. Investigations by the police are ongoing.

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