German train hits lorry at level crossing 08/05

[trainmania100]

Unfortunately a terrible accident has occured in Germany. A lorry has been written off by a train at a level crossing near rendsburg.
You can find out more below. Source: The Metro

Dozens of emergency workers are rushing to the scene of a crash after a train hit a lorry on a crossing near Rendsburg, Germany. A police spokesman said that at least 20 people have been injured, but an operation is ongoing to search the train for more victims. So far, one person is said to be in a life-threatening condition, nine were seriously injured and another 10 were lightly injured. The crash happened in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district, northern Germany, and is affecting services between Hamburg and Flensburg.

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[30907]

Two details:
from the German text, the lorry was a low-loader carrying a pile-driver or similar; the crossing has barriers.
from a photo, the vehicle was heading East.
(Correction:apparently not. See following post.)

 

[Groningen]

The trainline is closed untill Sunday. Trains to Denmark are detoured through Eckernförde. That line has diesel no electric power upstairs. The transportgroup Van der Vlist is located in the Netherlands. The cab of the truck turned around. The front of the train is (completely) damaged. The train is beyond the curve.

Source: Nordbuzz.de