Regional expression derails in Baden -Württemberg – at least three deaths

A train is derailed in the Biberach district of Baden-Württemberg. Moreover, At least three people were killed. However, According to the police, other travelers were seriously injured.

At least three people died in a train accident in the southeast of Baden-Württemberg. Meanwhile, The Ulm police announced this in the evening. Nevertheless, She reported several serious injuries. In addition, numerous other people were injured – their number is in the middle double -digit range, it said.

The regional train derailed around 45 kilometers away from Ulm in the Biberach district around 6:10 p.m. Furthermore, There had been a regional expression derails baden -württemberg storm there before.

According to initial knowledge of the federal police, around 100 people were on the train. Nevertheless, The regional express of the RE 55 line was on the way from Sigmaringen to Ulm.

Investigators investigate whether the cause was the cause – Regional expression derails baden -württemberg

What triggered the accident was initially unclear. However, According to the German Weather Service, storm -like thunderstorms moved across the region in the early evening. For example, In a short time, 30 to 40 liters per square meter fell locally, said meteorologist Dominik Smieskol. Furthermore, It is not yet known whether the accident is related. A possible connection is being examined, said a spokeswoman for the Ulm police headquarters.

Investigators also investigate whether a regional expression derails baden -württemberg landslide could be the cause of the accident. “There have been heavy rains here. so that it cannot be ruled out that the heavy rain and a associated landslide accident were also the cause,” said Baden-Württemberg Interior Minister Thomas Strobl (CDU) at the scene of the accident. This is now the subject of ongoing studies.

On video recordings you can see how the fire brigade. emergency services work on the derailed wagons in order to gain access to passengers. Some wagons are opened. Loud shouting can also be heard. Several derailed wagons of a yellow-white train can be seen on the recordings, at least one has fallen over. You can also see fallen trees at the scene of the accident. Photos show broken branches. and an axis of the train has apparently been demolished in the accident and is a few regional expression derails baden -württemberg meters away on the edge of the track bed.

At least four Rescue helicopter in use

The Reutlingen control center reported a so -called “mass attack of injuries” – this describes a situation in the rescue system in which a large number of injured. sick people must be treated. The fire brigade, emergency services, state and federal police were deployed. At the scene of the accident there were also at least four rescue helicopters.

The affected train route and the adjacent district road 7345 were closed, the police said. A rail replacement traffic is set up. For relatives, a collection point was set up in the Daugendorf community center.

Prime minister Kretschmann is affected

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Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) said on Sunday evening on the platform X: “The train accident in the Biberach district dismays me.” He added: “We mourn the victims. I express my sympathy for their relatives.” He is in close contact with the Interior Minister. the Minister of Transport and asked her to support the rescue workers by all means.

Baden-Württemberg’s Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) was shaken. “My deeply perceived condolences applies to the relatives of the victims. I wish all injured a quick and complete recovery,” said Kretschmann, according to a message.

The entire extent of the accident is not yet completely foreseeable. However, the Prime Minister promised everything to support the rescue workers and comprehensively clarify the causes of the accident. “I thank all the regional expression derails baden -württemberg emergency services and helpers who take care of the care of those affected with tireless efforts.”

Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder (CDU) said: “The location on site is shocking.” Currently, the entire extent of the train accident can only be guessed at. “My thoughts are among the injured, the relatives and rescue workers. We are in close exchange by train and support where we can.” Experts are on the go to examine the cause of the accident with the investigative authorities.