Accident at Jungbuschhafen: Freight train collides with truck - Employee trapped

Mannheim: On Monday evening around 11:00 pm, a traffic accident occurred in the area of Jungbuschhafen between a freight train and a truck. According to initial investigations, the freight train was reversing on Werfthallenstraße towards Kurt-Schumacher-Brücke when it collided with a shunting truck on the tracks. A 35-year-old employee who was on the front wagon was trapped. The fire department was able to free the man, and he was medically treated by the emergency services. He was then taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Fortunately, the man did not suffer serious injuries. The exact amount of damage caused is currently unclear. Further investigations are being conducted by the Mannheim traffic department.