At an unrestricted level crossing, a regional train in Petershagen near Minden grazed a tractor that was pulling an excursion trailer with 13 passengers. When the train driver noticed the tractor early Sunday evening, he sounded a warning whistle and initiated emergency braking, the police said on Monday. The tractor driver tore the steering wheel to the left. According to initial findings, the train caught the tractor on its right front and threw it against a St. Andrew's cross. The train came to a standstill shortly after the level crossing. According to information from the police, neither the 13 occupants of the excursion trailer nor the 43 passengers of the regional train were injured in the collision.

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