One person died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich, Germany, in the early hours today. Two cars of one train fell about five metres from a bridge on Schleißheimer Straße in Milbertshofen at about 1.40am.
Collision Details
The trains were shunting at the time of the collision, a railway term for when trains are rearranged within a railway station or depot. A firefighter told German news agency dpa: 'That two trains collided and fell off a bridge – unbelievable.'
Photographs show the two wagons dangling off the bridge in a 'V' shape between Frankfurter Ring and Max-Diamand-Straße. German railway company Deutsche Bahn said that the train carriages that toppled were empty.
Investigation and Aftermath
The cause of the train collision is unclear. Officials have not said what cargo the trains were carrying but confirmed that it was not hazardous. The incident has not impacted regional or long-distance train services.
Police shared a video this afternoon showing that the trains are being salvaged using cranes. Schleißheimer Straße will be closed in both directions between Moosacher Straße and Max-Diamand-Straße until the recovery is complete. Police said recovery work 'will continue well into Saturday, perhaps even into Sunday'. The force added: 'We will notify you as soon as the road reopens.'
