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| Germany train crash: Several killed near Bavarian town of Bad Aibling | Germany train crash: Several killed near Bavarian town of Bad Aibling |
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| Two passenger trains have collided in the German state of Bavaria, with police saying at least eight people have been killed and scores injured. | |
| The head-on crash happened near Bad Aibling, a spa town about 60km (37 miles) south-east of Munich. | The head-on crash happened near Bad Aibling, a spa town about 60km (37 miles) south-east of Munich. |
| The trains' operator said both had partially derailed and were wedged into each other. Carriages were overturned. | The trains' operator said both had partially derailed and were wedged into each other. Carriages were overturned. |
| Police said rescue teams were trying to free people still trapped in the wreckage. | Police said rescue teams were trying to free people still trapped in the wreckage. |
| Follow all latest updates here | Follow all latest updates here |
| Regional police said in a tweet (in German) that eight people were dead and about 100 injured, of whom 50 were seriously hurt. | |
| Are you in the area? Let us know about your experiences but please do not endanger yourself. See bottom of the story for details on how to contact us. | |
| Rainer Scharf, of Bavarian police, said that "given the severity of the accident, we believe the two regional trains collided head-on at a low speed". | |
| Regional train company Meridian said in a statement that "a tragic accident" had occurred on a single-track route between Rosenheim and Holzkirchen at about 07:00 local time (06:00 GMT). | Regional train company Meridian said in a statement that "a tragic accident" had occurred on a single-track route between Rosenheim and Holzkirchen at about 07:00 local time (06:00 GMT). |
| Bernd Rosenbach, managing director of Bayerische Oberlandbahn, which operates Meridian trains, told reporters: "The accident is a huge shock for us. We are doing everything we can to help the travellers, relatives and workers." | |
| Technical manager Fabian Amini added: "Our thanks go to the emergency services and workers who gave their help so quickly." | Technical manager Fabian Amini added: "Our thanks go to the emergency services and workers who gave their help so quickly." |
| Other fatal German train crashes | Other fatal German train crashes |
| The scene of the crash is close to the Mangfall river in a hilly and densely wooded region. Casualties were being evacuated by boat and by helicopter. | |
| Several hundred emergency services personnel were at the scene and rescue teams from nearby Austria were also helping, local media said. | |
| Although the trains were carrying commuters, local carnival holidays meant no schoolchildren were on board, according to reports. | Although the trains were carrying commuters, local carnival holidays meant no schoolchildren were on board, according to reports. |
| The cause of the collision is not yet known. | The cause of the collision is not yet known. |
| Roads around the scene have been closed and the railway line between Holzkirchen and Rosenheim is blocked. | |
| German Justice Minister Heiko Maas tweeted (in German): "Really awful news from #badaibling - our thoughts are with the victims and injured. Thanks to the rescue workers". | |
| Are you in the area? Let us know about your experiences but please do not endanger yourself. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. | Are you in the area? Let us know about your experiences but please do not endanger yourself. Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. |
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