North Rhine-Westphalia: barrier meets bus on level crossing

Hamm (dpa / lnw) - A short stop by a bus on a level crossing in Hamm ended lightly on Thursday.

North Rhine-Westphalia: barrier meets bus on level crossing

Hamm (dpa / lnw) - A short stop by a bus on a level crossing in Hamm ended lightly on Thursday. Not the approaching train, but a railroad barrier caught the bus, the police said. Previously, the driver had to stop briefly on Thursday because of the traffic on the level crossing when the traffic light turned red.

In order not to stand on the tracks and be hit by a train, the 46-year-old continued his journey. One of the barriers damaged a window on the bus. A 29-year-old woman on the bus also suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital by an ambulance. The police estimate the damage at around 250 euros.