Passenger Train Derails in Southern Germany, Leaving Three Dead and Multiple Injured
- Victor Nwoko
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
At least three people were killed and several others seriously injured after a regional passenger train derailed near Riedlingen in southern Germany on Sunday evening, authorities confirmed.
The derailment occurred around 6:10 p.m. local time in a forested area approximately 158 kilometers (98 miles) west of Munich. Around 100 people were on board the train when at least two carriages came off the tracks. Emergency responders arrived quickly at the scene, with photos showing carriages tipped onto their sides as rescuers worked from the top of the wreckage.
The exact number of injuries has not yet been confirmed, and the cause of the crash remains under active investigation. Both federal and local police are involved in the effort to determine what led to the fatal accident.
Officials are considering weather conditions as a possible factor. The area had experienced intense storms and heavy rainfall earlier in the day. Thomas Strobl, the interior minister for the state of Baden-Württemberg, stated, “There have been heavy rains here, so it cannot be ruled out that the heavy rain and a related landslide accident may have been the cause. However, this is currently the subject of ongoing investigations.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his condolences in a public statement, mourning the victims and offering sympathy to the affected families.
Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s national railway operator, confirmed its cooperation with authorities and also extended condolences to the families of the victims. The company emphasized its commitment to supporting the investigation fully.
This tragic derailment adds to growing concerns over infrastructure resilience in the face of increasingly severe weather patterns in the region.
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