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An e-scooter was placed on railroad tracks, causing a freight train to run over it.

Tracks are laid in the ballast bed at a station.
Tracks are laid in the ballast bed at a station.

Car Movement Roadway Congestion - An e-scooter was placed on railroad tracks, causing a freight train to run over it.

Someone tossed an e-scooter from a bridge in Regensburg onto the railroad tracks. Soon afterwards, a freight train rolled over the scooter, according to authorities on Friday. Fortunately, no one got hurt and the train didn't suffer any damage on Thursday. But, the rails were distorted over a long stretch and the device's handles were ripped off. The police are presently probing this incident as a case of endangering railway traffic.

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The e-scooter that was thrown onto the railroad tracks in Regensburg, Bavaria, did not belong on those tracks. This incident took place in the OBERPFALZ region and led to the distortion of the rails for a significant distance. The local police are investigating this as a case of endangering railway traffic in the context of Regensburg's traffic, which has seen increased incidents.

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