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Two regional trains crash in Bavaria, killing 8 and injuring 150 | |
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BERLIN — At least eight people died and some 150 were injured, some very seriously, in a head-on collision of two morning passenger trains Tuesday in the southern German state of Bavaria, police said. | |
Four hours after the collision, German police announced that all survivors had been rescued and taken to hospitals for treatment, according to news reports. | |
Hundreds of rescue workers worked hours to reach injured passengers trapped in the wreckage of the crash, which caused several rail cars to come off the track in a densely-wooded area. | |
Fifteen people were “very heavily injured,” police spokeswoman Barbara Strassberger said. About 40 were “heavily injured.” | Fifteen people were “very heavily injured,” police spokeswoman Barbara Strassberger said. About 40 were “heavily injured.” |
It was not immediately clear what caused the 6:48 a.m. crash of the two regional trains at Bad Aibling, close to Germany’s southeastern border with Austria, about 40 miles southeast of Munich. It was the biggest crash in the region in years, police said. | It was not immediately clear what caused the 6:48 a.m. crash of the two regional trains at Bad Aibling, close to Germany’s southeastern border with Austria, about 40 miles southeast of Munich. It was the biggest crash in the region in years, police said. |
Helicopters, ambulances and several hundred rescue workers quickly swarmed the chaotic scene. Streets in the area were closed. Rescue helicopters from Austria were also involved in the rescue effort. | Helicopters, ambulances and several hundred rescue workers quickly swarmed the chaotic scene. Streets in the area were closed. Rescue helicopters from Austria were also involved in the rescue effort. |
Initial, unconfirmed reports said both trains left stations traveling on the same track headed toward each other. Investigations into the crash began immediately alongside the rescue effort, police said. | |
A spokesman for the German Federal Police in Bavaria told the Associated Press the crash took place “in an inaccessible region,” which made it extremely difficult for rescue workers to reach injured passengers. | A spokesman for the German Federal Police in Bavaria told the Associated Press the crash took place “in an inaccessible region,” which made it extremely difficult for rescue workers to reach injured passengers. |
Police will hold a news conference on the crash at 12.00 local time (1100 GMT). | Police will hold a news conference on the crash at 12.00 local time (1100 GMT). |
Meridian, which operated the trains, is part of the Transdev group. German railways operator Deutsche Bahn is responsible for the track. | |
Deane reported from London. | Deane reported from London. |
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