Train driver (59) found dead by passengers during night ride to Limburg

During the late hours of Christmas night, a train halted at a stop near Tienray, a Limburgish village, where two concerned passengers found the body of the train driver.

At around 1:45 AM, a deer was hit by the driver’s train. After stopping the train to inspect the scene, the driver returned to his cockpit but didn’t start the train again, reports AD.

Curious about their extended stop, two passengers decided to check up on the train driver in his cabin, where they found his body.

They called the emergency services and attended to his body with CPR, however, it was unfortunately too late to save him.

Natural causes

A spokeswoman for transport company, Arriva, explained that the driver likely died of natural causes.

They also extended their condolences to the driver’s family, saying, “we wish the relatives, family, friends and colleagues a lot of strength.

While the police have not yet made an official confirmation of the cause of death, they agree that the driver likely died of natural causes.

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Lea Shamaa 🇺🇸🇱🇧
Lea Shamaa 🇺🇸🇱🇧
Lea has a passion for writing and sharing new ideas with the world. She enjoys film photography, Wes Anderson movies, fictional books and jazz music. She came to the Netherlands in 2019 for her media studies and has fallen in love with the country and its culture ever since. She loves to ride her bicycle in the city but also feels the need to overtake everyone on the bike lane (she's working on it).

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