Ibbenbüren train collision
On 16 May 2015, a passenger train collided with a tractor and trailer obstructing a level crossing at Ibbenbüren, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Two people were killed and 41 were injured.
| Ibbenbüren train collision | |
|---|---|
A WestfalenBahn Stadler FLIRT train was involved in the accident | |
| Details | |
| Date | 16 May 2015 11:31 CEST (09:31 UTC) |
| Location | Ibbenbüren, North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Country | Germany |
| Line | Löhne–Rheine railway |
| Operator | WestfalenBahn |
| Incident type | Collision with road vehicle |
| Cause | Vehicle obstructing line |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 43 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 41 |
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