Two Accidents on Train Tracks in Bavaria

May 11, 2026, 13:27
EuropeSociety

Introduction

Two old people walked on train tracks at Neufahrn and Taufkirchen stations.

Main Body

On Saturday, an 82-year-old man walked on the tracks at Neufahrn station. A fast train hit him. The man had very bad injuries. A helicopter took him to a hospital in Munich. The train driver was very sad and needed help. On Friday, an 88-year-old woman walked on the tracks at Taufkirchen station. She did not use the tunnel. She wanted to walk faster. The train driver stopped the train quickly. The train stopped one meter from the woman. No one was hurt. The police are now talking to the woman. She did something dangerous on the tracks. Both train lines were closed for a short time.

Conclusion

These accidents hurt one person and scared the train drivers.

Learning

🕒 The 'Past' Trick

Look at how we talk about things that already happened. We just add -ed to the action word.

  • walk →\rightarrow walked
  • stop →\rightarrow stopped
  • want →\rightarrow wanted

Wait! Some words are rebels. They change completely:

  • hit →\rightarrow hit (stays the same!)
  • take →\rightarrow took
  • do →\rightarrow did

📍 Where & Who

In English, we often go from the Person →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow Place.

An 82-year-old man (Who) →\rightarrow walked (Action) →\rightarrow on the tracks (Where).

⚠️ Useful 'Danger' Words

WordMeaning
InjuriesHurt parts of the body
DangerousNot safe
ClosedNot open
HurtTo feel pain

Vocabulary Learning

accident
an unexpected event that causes damage or injury
Example:The accident on the tracks caused many problems.
train
a series of connected cars that run on tracks
Example:I took the train to Munich.
tracks
the rails on which trains run
Example:He walked on the tracks by mistake.
old
having lived for many years
Example:The old man was 82 years old.
walk
to move by putting one foot in front of the other
Example:She likes to walk in the park.
station
a place where trains stop
Example:The train station is near the city center.
fast
moving quickly
Example:The train was fast.
hit
to strike or collide with
Example:The train hit the man.
injury
harm to the body that causes pain
Example:He had serious injuries after the accident.
helicopter
a flying machine with rotating blades
Example:An emergency helicopter arrived at the scene.
hospital
a place where sick or injured people are treated
Example:She was taken to the hospital for treatment.
driver
a person who operates a vehicle
Example:The train driver stopped the train in time.
sad
feeling unhappy or sorrowful
Example:The driver was sad after the incident.
help
to assist or support someone
Example:He needed help to get to the hospital.
tunnel
a passage underground that allows passage through a hill or mountain
Example:She did not use the tunnel to cross the tracks.
faster
more quickly or at a higher speed
Example:She wanted to walk faster to reach the station.
stop
to cease moving or functioning
Example:The train stopped just one meter from the woman.
meter
a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a kilometer
Example:The train stopped one meter away from the woman.
hurt
to cause physical pain or injury
Example:He was hurt by the sudden collision.
police
law enforcement officers who maintain public order
Example:The police talked to her about the dangerous behavior.
dangerous
full of risk or potential harm
Example:Walking on the tracks is dangerous.
closed
shut and not open for use
Example:The tracks were closed for a short time.
short
not long in duration or length
Example:The closure lasted only a short time.
scared
feeling frightened or uneasy
Example:The drivers were scared after the accident.