Tragedy in Mediaș: Two teenagers, 15 and 16, die after being hit by a train

A tragic accident in Mediaș has claimed the lives of two teenagers, a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old, who were struck by a shunting locomotive on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred on the railway line 300, near Baia de Nisip street, within the municipality of Mediaș in Sibiu county.

According to the Sibiu County Police Inspectorate, the two minors, both residents of Mediaș, were hit by the locomotive traveling from Copșa Mică towards Dumbrăveni. The exact circumstances leading to the accident are currently under investigation by authorities.

Emergency services, including SMURD teams, ambulances, and a SMURD helicopter, were dispatched to the scene. Medical personnel attempted resuscitation efforts, but the 15-year-old sustained injuries incompatible with life and was pronounced dead at the site of the accident. The 16-year-old was found in cardio-respiratory arrest and was rushed to the Mediaș Emergency Reception Unit. Despite the efforts of medical staff, he succumbed to his severe injuries, including a critical head trauma.

Officials from the County Ambulance Service confirmed the severity of the injuries sustained by the 16-year-old. The investigation aims to determine the precise causes of this fatal collision on the railway.