At the very least three individuals have died and several other others sustained accidents after a passenger prepare derailed within the southwestern area of Germany on Sunday (native time), DW Information reported, citing native officers.
Based on DW Information, the incident occurred close to the city of Riedlingen within the state of Baden-Wurttemberg, with roughly 100 passengers reportedly on board on the time.
Emergency companies, together with firefighters, rescue groups, and police, responded swiftly to the scene. Baden-Wurttemberg’s state inside minister, Thomas Strobl (CDU), was en path to the accident web site, DW Information reported, citing a spokesperson.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his shock over the incident and said that he was in shut contact with related authorities to expedite the rescue operations.
He additional provided his condolences to the family of the victims who died within the incident.
“The prepare accident within the Biberach district shocks me. I’m in shut contact with the Inside Minister and the Transport Minister and have requested them to help the rescue forces with all obtainable means. We mourn the victims. I specific my condolences to their family,” Merz said in a put up on X.
As per DW Information, the prepare was travelling by a rugged, forested area between Sigmaringen and Ulm. Authorities haven’t but decided the reason for the derailment.
Extra particulars are awaited.