Three dead after sewage overflow causes German train to derail, say police

Local officials say that three people were killed and others were seriously injured after a passenger train in the southwestern Germany of a overflowing sewage shaft were released.

Prosecutors, the train, after the heavy rain in the region on Sunday near Stuttgart Redlingen and Munderkingen said.

They said that water was believed to overflow and that it was believed to trigger a landslide in banks working next to the rails, which caused it.

The train driver, another railway employee and a passenger were killed and 41 people were injured. On Sunday, German Chancellor Freidrich Merz said he was mourning[ed] He presented the “deepest sympathy” to the victims and their families.

In an article in X, he said that he was in close contact with internal and transport ministers and asked them to offer all the support they need to emergency services.

In a statement shared on Sunday, ULM police said that the train was on a 90 km (55 mile) route when the train came out of the rail between Sigmaringen and ULM.

They said that the investigation in the relevant investigation continued due to the accident and that the area of the incident would remain closed.

He added that railway traffic will be suspended and the cleaning works will begin on Monday.

The German news agency DPA said on Sunday, 18:10 local time (17:10 BST) When at least two cars came out of the rail in a forested area, about 100 people got on the train.

The images of the accident show that firefighters and emergency teams are turning around the cars and the presence of heavy emergency service while trying to access passengers who have fallen into the trap. Falls at the scene can also be seen.

“Our thoughts and sympathies are victims and now with everyone who has to commit this experience,” operator Deutsche Bahn said.