Greiz district - Freight train collides with cows: Animals dead
A freight train has hit two cows in the Reichstadt district of Frankenau. The animals were killed by the impact, as the police reported on Sunday. They had fallen onto the tracks while being herded. The railcar was no longer roadworthy after the train accident early on Friday evening and had to be towed away. The damage to property is reportedly estimated at around 10,000 euros. The police initially gave no information about injuries.
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The train accident occurred in Thuringia, specifically in the Greiz district. The incident involved a freight train colliding with cows in the Reichstadt district of Frankenau. According to the police, the animals had accidentally ended up on the tracks while being herded. The impact of the collision resulted in the death of the cows. The damaged railcar could not continue its journey and had to be towed away, causing an estimated 10,000 euros worth of damage. Regrettably, there were no reports of human injuries due to the incident.
Source: www.stern.de
