A regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany on Sunday (July 27, 2025), killing at least three individuals and significantly injuring others, authorities stated.
Federal and native police stated the reason for the crash close to Riedlingen, roughly 158 kilometers west of Munich, stays below investigation. Photos from the scene confirmed elements of the train on its facet as rescuers climbed atop the carriages.
It was not instantly clear how many individuals have been injured. Roughly 100 individuals have been onboard the train when at least two carriages derailed in a forested space round 6:10 pm.
Storms handed via the world earlier than the crash and investigators have been in search of to find out if the rain was an element.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in a publish on social platform X, stated he mourned the victims and gave his condolences to their households.
Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s essential nationwide railway operator, stated in a press release that it was cooperating with investigators. The firm additionally supplied its condolences.
