A recent incident in Austria has raised concerns about train safety after a 24-year-old Algerian man jumped onto a high-speed train while trying to board it at a station in St Poelten, approximately 64 kilometers west of Vienna. According to reports, the man stepped off the train for a quick cigarette break and realized too late that the train was in motion. Undeterred, he leaped onto the space between two carriages, banging on windows in an effort to alert fellow passengers to his predicament.
This alarming act led to an emergency stop being initiated so he could board, but not without a heated argument with the conductor. Austrian rail officials have decried such reckless behavior as irresponsible, highlighting the potential fatal risks involved. The train, traveling from Zurich to Vienna, experienced a delay of about seven minutes due to the incident.
In a similar occurrence earlier this year in Germany, a Hungarian man also climbed onto the outside of a high-speed train, claiming he didn’t want to lose his luggage left on board. Both incidents serve as reminders of the dangers present in the rush of public transportation. Following the incident, authorities arrested the Algerian man.
This alarming act led to an emergency stop being initiated so he could board, but not without a heated argument with the conductor. Austrian rail officials have decried such reckless behavior as irresponsible, highlighting the potential fatal risks involved. The train, traveling from Zurich to Vienna, experienced a delay of about seven minutes due to the incident.
In a similar occurrence earlier this year in Germany, a Hungarian man also climbed onto the outside of a high-speed train, claiming he didn’t want to lose his luggage left on board. Both incidents serve as reminders of the dangers present in the rush of public transportation. Following the incident, authorities arrested the Algerian man.
