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| At least three people killed after train derails in southern Germany | |
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| Regional passenger train carrying about 100 people derails near Riedlingen, leaving more people seriously injured | Regional passenger train carrying about 100 people derails near Riedlingen, leaving more people seriously injured |
| At least three people have been killed and others seriously injured after a regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany, police said. | |
| Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen, roughly 98 miles (158km) west of Munich, remains under investigation. | Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen, roughly 98 miles (158km) west of Munich, remains under investigation. |
| About 100 people were onboard the train at the time of the crash. | About 100 people were onboard the train at the time of the crash. |
| A police spokesperson confirmed to AFP that three people had been killed in the accident, adding that “several people were injured”. | |
| Photos from the scene showed parts of the train on its side as rescuers climbed atop the carriages. | Photos from the scene showed parts of the train on its side as rescuers climbed atop the carriages. |
| Storms passed through the area before the crash and investigators were seeking to determine if the rain was a factor. | |
| The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, posted on X that he mourned the victims and gave his condolences to their families. | |
| Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s main national railway operator, said in a statement that it was cooperating with investigators. The company also offered its condolences. | |
| More details to follow … | More details to follow … |