A man has decided in Duisburg to a life-threatening action, not to miss his train. According to federal police, he jumped on the clutch and drove for minutes.
The railway said it was unclear how fast the train had gone. The maximum he could achieve on the track a speed of 160 kilometers per hour. On request, a police spokesman had initially informed, citing the railway that Eurocity has reached a speed of 200 kilometers per hour.
A police report said the 33-year-old rose in Duisburg. The Eurocity held there for two minutes. The man smoked on the platform and missed the departure.
When the doors closed, the man had jumped on the towing hitch. He said that later, according to the police. He said that five to eight minutes. He had called for help, passengers had finally heard him and pressed the emergency brake. The man could therefore go unhurt in the train.
In Essen, federal police received him. A breath alcohol test gave a value of 1.9 per thousand. The man has been prosecuted for dangerous interference with rail traffic.
Note: In an earlier version it was said that the train had been traveling at tempo 200. This was not the case. We have corrected the corresponding places.