At least 3 killed and others injured in train derailment in southern
Germany
[July 28, 2025]
By STEFANIE DAZIO
BERLIN (AP)
— A regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany on Sunday,
killing at least three people and seriously injuring others, authorities
said.
Federal and local police said the cause of the crash near Riedlingen,
roughly 158 kilometers (98 miles) west of Munich, remains under
investigation. Photos from the scene showed parts of the train on its
side as rescuers climbed atop the carriages.
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Parts of the derailed regional passenger train lie next to a section of
track as police and first responders work at the scene near Riedlingen,
Germany, Sunday, July 27, 2025. (Nico Pointner/dpa via AP) |
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It was not immediately clear how many people were injured.
Roughly 100 people were onboard the train when at least two
carriages derailed in a forested area around 6:10 p.m. (1610
GMT).
Storms passed through the area before the crash and
investigators were seeking to determine if the rain was a
factor.
“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,” said Thomas Strobl, interior minister
of the state of Baden Württenberg.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, in a post on social platform
X, said he mourned the victims and gave his condolences to their
families.
Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s main national railway operator, said in
a statement that it was cooperating with investigators. The
company also offered its condolences.
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