One dead after freight trains collide in Munich
One person has died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich during the early hours of Saturday, causing derailment and debris to fall onto the street below.
According to local police, the crash led to at least two cargo carriages leaving the tracks and plunging from the bridge onto the road beneath. Emergency services quickly responded to the scene.
The collision occurred in Munich’s northern district of Milbertshofen at around 1:40 a.m. local time. Around 60 first responders, including fire crews and emergency teams, were deployed to manage the situation.
Authorities have confirmed that the cause of the accident is still under investigation. A police spokesperson in the southern German city told Reuters that officials are currently working to determine what led to the impact.
Images from the scene showed severely damaged freight wagons lying on the road below the bridge, highlighting the force of the collision. Investigators are continuing to examine the wreckage as recovery operations proceed.