Video. Germany: 3 Dead, Several Injured in Regional Train Accident
- Three people were killed and 41 others were injured when a regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany.
- Investigators suspect that heavy rainfall caused a landslide that led to the train derailment near Riedlingen.
- The deceased were identified as the train's 32-year-old driver, a 36-year-old apprentice, and a 70-year-old passenger.
- Richard Lutz, CEO of Deutsche Bahn, expressed condolences and promised support in uncovering the cause of the accident.
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After the train accident in Upper Swabia, the police corrected the number of injured slightly downwards. Among them are two children aged seven and 13. So far, one of the wagons has been recovered.
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Several people died and several others were injured in a train crash in southwest Germany, as reported by German media, particularly Bild and dpa.
After the heavy train accident at Riedlingen in Baden-Württemberg, further details have become known. According to the police, a 36-year-old trainee was killed in addition to the 32-year-old train driver; in addition, a 70-year-old train inmate was fatally injured.
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