In brief
In a daring attempt to avoid losing his luggage, a fare-dodging passenger clung to the outside of a German high-speed train, sparking a police intervention. His reckless choice, born from lingering too long over a cigarette, could lead to fraud charges despite his miraculous survival.
A Hungarian man trying to avoid the consequences of traveling without a ticket turned to extreme measures when he found himself outside a speeding high-speed train in Germany. This unusual incident began when the 40-year-old boarded an ICE train in Munich, but paused for a cigarette at the Ingolstadt station. Unfortunately, his smoking break took longer than expected, and as the train's doors closed, he faced the dilemma of potentially losing his luggage left on the train.In an audacious move, he jumped onto a bracket between two train carriages, gripping onto cables as the train sped towards Nuremberg at speeds reaching 282 km/h (175 mph). The maneuver drew the attention of alarming witnesses who quickly informed the authorities, prompting federal police to act. They contacted the train driver, who then made an emergency stop approximately 30 kilometers down the track at Kinding, Upper Bavaria.Miraculously unharmed despite his perilous journey, the man was located by a police officer traveling on the train, who then escorted him back inside. Once the train arrived at Nuremberg central station, he was handed over to federal police. Investigators are now looking into potential charges for both benefit fraud related to his fare-dodging and for engaging in behavior that disrupts operational safety—classified as a minor administrative offense.Authorities have since issued a stern warning to the public about the dangers of such reckless behavior on trains, emphasizing the necessity for safety and adherence to travel regulations.
