3 killed, several injured as passenger train derails, here’s what we know so far

The Federal and the local police said that the cause of the accident was under investigation (Photography Loan: Thomas Warnack/DPA/Picture Alliance).

Authorities, at least three people were killed and others were seriously injured when a regional passenger train in Southern Germany came out of the rail. The Federal and the local police said the cause of the accident near Riedingen was under investigation. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured. During the deadly accident, about 100 people boarded the train. Germany news agency DPA, at 18:10 local time in a forested area at least two cars reported that the rail came out.

Storm in the region shortly before the accident
Photographs from the scene of the accident, rescuers climbed on the cars showed a portion of the train. The accident occurred near the town of Redlingen, about 158 kilometers west of the city of Munich. There were no details about what caused to get out of the rail. Media reports say there was a storm in the area shortly before the accident.

German Chancellor Victims
In an article in X, Freidrich Merz, the German Chancellor, said that he was “mourning the victims” and offers his families “the deepest sympathy”. He added that the country is in close contact with internal and transport ministers to watch the situation. Germany’s national railway operator Deutsche Bahn, said in a statement, the train occurred when the event occurred on a route of 90 km from Sigmaringen and ULM, he said. “Our thoughts and sympathies are victims and now with everyone who has to deal with this experience.” He said.

(With AP/PTI inputs).