Lienz, 26 August 2026
A ten-year-old cyclist was struck and injured by a train on Tuesday afternoon in the East Tyrolean municipality of Strassen in the Lienz district.
A ten-year-old cyclist was struck and injured by a train on Tuesday afternoon in the East Tyrolean municipality of Strassen in the Lienz district. The accident occurred at a railway crossing, as reported by the news agency APA citing emergency services.
After the collision, the girl was given initial treatment at the scene and then transported by the Red Cross to a hospital. No concrete information on the severity of her injuries was initially released. The responsible authorities launched investigations into the exact sequence of events.
Course of the accident and rescue operation
The incident raises questions about safety at railway crossings in the region. In Austria, statistics from the transport authorities repeatedly record accidents at level crossings, where cyclists and pedestrians cross the tracks.