A passenger train derailed near Riedlingen in Baden-Wurttemberg, killing at least three people and injuring several others. Approximately 100 passengers were on board the train at the time of the accident. Emergency services, including fire brigade and police, were deployed to the scene. The train was traveling through a hilly and wooded area when the incident occurred. Local hospitals were preparing for casualties, while state interior minister Thomas Strobl was heading to the site as well. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
At least three people were killed and several others were injured after a passenger train derailed in south-western Germany on Sunday, according to local authorities.
The train had been carrying around 100 passengers when it derailed near the town of Riedlingen in the state of Baden-Wurttemberg.
Emergency services including fire brigade, rescue crews and police were attending the scene, while Baden-Wurttemberg state interior minister Thomas Strobl was also on his way.
The regional train had been traveling through a hilly and wooded area between Sigmaringen and the city of Ulm where the local hospital was freeing up beds to receive casualties.
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