GERMANY, July 28: At least three people have been killed and several others seriously injured after a passenger train derailed in south-west Germany, police say, BBC reported.
Operator Deutsche Bahn said the train crashed at Riedlingen near Stuttgart for “unknown reasons.” Reports say there had been a storm in the area shortly before.
Around 100 people were on board the train when at least two carriages derailed in a forested area around 18:10 local time (17:10 BST), German news agency dpa reported.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he “mourns the victims” and offered his “deepest sympathy” to their families in a post on X.
He said he was in close contact with the interior and transport ministers and has requested that they provide emergency services with all the support they need.
In a statement, Ulm police said that current investigations showed “three people were killed and other passengers were seriously injured.”
Images of the crash show carriages turned on their sides and a heavy emergency services presence as firefighters and rescue teams worked to access trapped passengers. Fallen trees can also be seen at the scene.
Deutsche Bahn said the train was on a 90 km (55 mile) route between Sigmaringen and Ulm when it derailed.
“The exact situation is still unclear at this time,” it said on X. “Our thoughts and sympathies are with the victims and everyone who now has to process this experience.”
