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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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| At least nine people were killed and scores more injured, police say, after two passenger trains collided in the German state of Bavaria. | |
| 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 trains had partially derailed and were wedged into each other. | The trains' operator said both trains had partially derailed and were wedged into each other. |
| Emergency teams, some winched in by helicopter, worked for hours to free casualties from the wreckage. | |
| Follow all latest updates here | Follow all latest updates here |
| Regional police said in a tweet (in German) that nine people had been killed. They said about 100 were injured, of whom 50 were seriously hurt. | |
| The drivers of both trains and two train guards were among those killed, regional broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk said, quoting police. | The drivers of both trains and two train guards were among those killed, regional broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk said, quoting police. |
| 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. | 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 the German federal police, said that "given the severity of the accident, we believe the two regional trains collided head-on at speed that was not inconsiderable". | |
| 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." | 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. | 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. | Several hundred emergency services personnel were at the scene and rescue teams from nearby Austria were also helping, local media said. |
| By midday, police said all casualties had been removed from the wreckage. | By midday, police said all casualties had been removed from the wreckage. |
| The Munich blood bank issued an appeal for blood donors on its Facebook page (in German). | The Munich blood bank issued an appeal for blood donors on its Facebook page (in German). |
| 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. | 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". | 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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