Újpest railway bridge: Scooters thrown onto tracks

Unknown perpetrators placed six rental electric scooters directly onto the railway tracks at the Újpest railway bridge, also known as the Northern Connecting Railway Bridge. The incident, reported on Saturday, October 3, created a highly dangerous situation that could have caused passenger trains to derail or suffer significant damage due to the heavy metal and battery components of the scooters.

Following a resident report, a joint patrol consisting of the police and the Óbuda-Békásmegyer Public Space Supervision responded immediately. The authorities managed to remove the scooters from the tracks before arriving trains reached the bridge. While MÁV trains were forced to pass through the section at significantly reduced speeds to ensure safety, the rapid response prevented long-term disruptions to rail traffic or a mass casualty event. An investigation has been launched into the vandalism.