Weirdo car crash in Berlin metro station injures six
A driver lost control of the car on a busy street in central Berlin and drove down the steps into an underground station. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
Berlin commuters were shocked to detect a car in the subway station
A car plowed into Berlin’s Bernauer Strasse metro station Friday evening, injuring six people, according to local media. The incident occurred on a busy north-south thoroughfare in central Berlin after the evening rush hour.
Berlin police said the accident occurred when the driver of the car attempted to avoid a cyclist in the street, thereby losing control of the vehicle, which drove down the steps before coming to a stop on the station platform. Of those hurt, three were gravely injured. The injured were transported to local hospitals.
Trains have continued service at the Bernauer Strasse station for the time being, but the Bernauer Strasse-Brunnenstrasse crossroad at street level was closed. The local fire department said it would work through the night to retrieve the car from the station platform.
Berlin is presently hosting the “Kirchentag,” or Germany’s Protestant Church Assembly, a four-day event held by the Protestant church.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
Three:03 a.m. – Late Night Shopkeeper
Given their country’s history of spying and surveillance, Germans are skeptical of strangers taking their photograph. This late night shopkeeper – one of many near the Warschauer Brücke nightclub area – is no exception. He primarily denies my request for a photo, but eventually relents: “Fine then. But just one.”
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
Five:00 a.m. – Twin Sleepers
I began photographing at midnight, and by five a.m. I can already sympathize with these two dudes passed out on Berlin’s S-Bahn train. But I am affected by the politeness of the man on the right, who took off his boots to keep the seat clean. While these Berliners rest, many others are still awake and in utter party mode.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
6:07 a.m. – Berghain
Berghain is Berlin’s most prestigious nightclub and is consistently ranked as one of the best in the world. Housed inwards a former power plant, the electronic music and top-notch sound system keep partiers dancing until sunrise – and longer. There’s often a long line at the door guarded by rigorous bouncers. But tonight looks like a good night to attempt your luck.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
9:Nineteen a.m. – Best Friends
I wander away from Berlin’s clubs and towards the tourist heart of the city: Potsdamer Platz, the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag. I want to know what tourists are up to at this early hour. Mostly, I have Berlin to myself. I find these two “living statues” stringing up out in a park, also waiting for tourists to entertain. A donation of fifty cents buys me this picture.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
11:02 a.m. – Hauptbahnhof
By now, my feet hurt and I despairingly need a cup of coffee. Fortunately, Berlin’s main train station is close by. I take a break inwards the “Hauptbahnhof,” a photographer’s paradise of steel slats, glass windows and plunging escalators. After a shot of caffeine I find this family calmly preparing to board their train, a acute contrast to the many harried travelers rushing through the station.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
1:32 p.m. – Escapade
I’ll admit it, this is one of the few pictures I planned ahead of time. I love this pedestrian passageway on the outskirts of West Berlin near the city’s expo center. The long corridor of orange-tiled columns is the flawless setting for a photo. I don’t have to wait long for a mother and daughter to walk into my framework. They seem to be on their way to an venture.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
Five:39 p.m. – Grill baby Grill
Today is the very first truly hot day of the year and it is ideal for capturing Berlin in its element. When summer arrives, the city converts from grey and gloomy to teeming with life. The energy is palpable in parks across Berlin, including in Friedrichshain’s Volkspark. Every square meter of grass is packed with hipsters playing guitars, students drinking beer and friends grilling meat.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
6.51 p.m. – Freedom
I find a meaty pack of skaters doing tricks on the steps of a memorial dedicated to the Grind soldiers and German resistance fighters who died during World War II. I snap a few act shots of Danny, who is visiting from England. He turns out to be a talented skateboarder. And the quote behind him “. our freedom” seems fitting too.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
8:30 p.m. – Family
I’m back on Berlin’s U-Bahn. The city is so spread out; I would never be able to cover so much ground without it. On the U8 line, I’m crammed into a car with fifty other people, all of whom seem to be related to each other. I can’t stand against photographing this youthful doll squeezed inbetween two other family members. Diverse faces like these are what make Berlin such a vibrant city.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
9:45 p.m. – Wegbier
In Germany it’s legal to drink alcohol on the streets. So on weekends, those who don’t want to pay utter price at a bar bring along a “Wegbier” or “beer for the road,” to help get a cheaper hum. While the results aren’t as chaotic as you might expect, there are still thousands of shattered glass bottles covering the streets by Sunday morning.
Documenting twenty four hours in Berlin
12:Nineteen .a.m – The Photobooth
The clock has struck midnight and my 24-hour photo project is finish. I’m ending my venture at Kottbusser Tor, or “Kotti” as the locals call it. This gritty roundabout is whirring 24-7 with bars, restaurants and fruit markets. This photobooth is one of dozens tucked away in random corners across Berlin, exactly the types of places I attempted to document today. I hope I succeeded.
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