Freight train accident: Audi leave car thieves on tracks!

Freight train accident: Audi leave car thieves on tracks!

in Bischofsheim there was a serious incident on Sunday evening when a freight train collided with a stolen car. The accident occurred around 9 p.m. at the Mainz-Bischofsheim marshalling yard, where unknown perpetrators tried to steal an Audi S3 from a car transport train that was loaded with new car. The thieves promoted the vehicle over around five tracks, but then left the stolen car between the tracks, which led to the collision.

The approaching freight train could not brake in time and recorded the Audi, which was completely destroyed by the impact. The train driver of the freight train was not injured in the accident, but the damage amounts to a high five -digit sum, as the police estimate. The exact extent of the incident and the reasons why the perpetrators did not move the car further are so far unclear. The investigation continues and the police even used a helicopter to search for the fleeting thieves.

the search and the background

The search for the perpetrators who are connected to the theft of the Audi S3 has so far been unsuccessful. While the incident in Bischofsheim has direct relevance, it is also part of a major problem. All over Germany, the number of car theft in 2023 increased by almost 20 percent compared to the previous year. According to the overall association of German insurers (GDV), 14,585 comprehensive vehicles were stolen, which resulted in economic damage of over 310 million euros.

The situation in big cities such as Berlin is particularly alarming, where a car disappears every two hours. Statistically speaking, almost 46 percent of all car theft in Germany in this city, which also has the highest theft quota. The statistics show that the Volkswagen is the most common brand among the stolen vehicles, followed by Toyota with its models, which are also among the most stolen.

an increase in automotive crime

The incidents like in Bischofsheim are symptomatic of the increased automotive crime in Germany. In addition to the classic car theft, the number of thefts of auto parts also increases. In 2023, 63,000 auto parts were stolen, which corresponds to an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year. The most common stolen parts are catalysts, on -board computers and steering wheels.

The brutality and audacity of the perpetrators, as she also revealed in Bischofsheim, is a wake -up call for the security authorities. The investigation in this case is only at the beginning, but the connection to the nationwide trends in car theft is obvious. The police will do everything possible to grab the perpetrators while the population has to remain vigilant.

hessenschau.de reports that ... and ffh.de describes the details of the incident . The entire context of car theft in Germany is also illuminated by adac.de .