DistantNews
Support us
🇦🇹 Austria /Energy & Infrastructure

E-scooter rider collides with miniature railway in Vienna's Prater

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • A 54-year-old e-scooter rider collided with the Liliputbahn in Vienna's Prater on Sunday afternoon.
  • Witnesses said he crossed the railway crossing at significantly excessive speed, and the train driver applied emergency brakes.
  • The rider suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital by emergency services.

A 54-year-old e-scooter rider was seriously injured after colliding with the Liliputbahn in Vienna's Prater on Sunday afternoon.

Witnesses said the rider crossed a railway crossing at significantly excessive speed. The Liliputbahn driver initiated emergency braking, but the train still collided with the scooter.

The injured man was taken to hospital by Vienna's professional emergency service.

About this summary

Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

More Stories

From Our Blog