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Originally Posted by Skybird
It is confirmed that it was human error committed by the "Fahrdienstleiter" (signal man, dispatcher, traffic regulator, however you call him in English). No alcohol and no intention, drug test results still missing, but most likely nothing there, too. He tried to radio both train via emergency calls and sent out warnings, but to no avail.
The man is 39 years old, and serves in his job since 20 years.
Just a terrible human mistake, like throwing a glass of water off the table with the ellbow. I cannot condemn him. I do not want to be in his skin now.
Charges are about "fahrlässige Tötung" - negligent homicide.
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How is that possible? Here we have (in mainlines and many branches) mechanical/electric safety checks which (in theory, see my preivous post) are intended to prevent setting conflicting routes. Is there not such safety systems in place in German railways or atleast in that accident route?
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