Germany train crash: Live updates after 'several killed' and multiple casualties following head-on collision between two passenger trains

Several carriages were overturned after two trains collided and one was derailed near Bad Aibling, Bavaria, in the southeastern corner of Germany

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Police: 'There are fatalities' Jürgen Thalmeier, a local police spokesman, has now spoken to the press.
We can confirm that there are fatalities.

Police also spoke of “light and severely injured” victims aboard the commuter trains, one of which was derailed following the crash at 6.48am near a sewage works.

Conflicting reports indicate that either four or eight have been confirmed dead.
Horror: At least four people have now been confirmed dead
08:32

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Video shows aftermath of horror crash

This is the first video from the tragic scene in Bavaria this morning.


Eight rescue helicopters are on the scene.

It is also understood that more than 100 rescue workers are at the site.
08:29
Reports: 'Eight have died'

German newspaper Bild are now reporting that eight have died.

However police have increase their confirmed fatalities to four.

We’ll continue to bring you all the latest.

Passengers still leaving the train.

According to German radio reports, passengers are still leaving the train.
RT Tragic: Wreckage of train collision in Bavaria

These are the latest images from the train collision this morning.
RT Smash: Two local trains collided head-on

Two have been confirmed dead.
08:22 Key event
Emergency number for families released

Authorities have released the emergency contact phone number for families concenred about their loved ones.

It is 0395-43084390.

The train company involved in the crash is Bayerische Oberlandbahn.
08:20
Number of those injured rises to 150

German media reports are now indicating that there are 150 people injured.

Initial reports said that 100 had been injured in the incident.

Two have been confirmed dead, and authorities fear that ten of those injured have serious wounds.
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Cause of the crash unknown

The cause of the crash is still unknown, authorities have said.

Both trains became derailed in the incident.

Nearby roads have been closed as emergency services race to the scene.
08:16
Two confirmed dead and ten seriously injured

Authorities have so far confirmed that two have died.

It is feared that 10 are seriously injured.

Reports indicate that the trains which were involved in the head-on collision were local trains.
EPA Tragic: An ambulance next to an exit sign for Bad Aibling, Bavaria, near a train collision, Germany
08:13
First picture of the wreckage

This is the first picture to emerge of the wreckage following this morning’s tragic crash.

Eight helicopters have landed in a field nearby.

More than 100 emergency workers are at the scene.
08:11
No schoolchildren on the trains

Local media reports indicate that no school pupils were on the trains.

This is because of the German carnival, which is celebrated before the beginning of Lent.

It appears then that the packed trains were full of only professional commuters.

Emergency helicopters are now at the scene.

08:06


'Hundreds of emergency workers on site'

There are hundreds of emergency workers at the site of the crash.

The scale of the tragedy is not yet entirely clear however.


This tweet reads: “As things stand around 100 injured, including serious injuries and even fatalities.”


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Several killed in Germany train crash

Several people have reportedly been killed and scores injured after two trains collided head-on in a crash in Germany this morning.

About eight people were seriously injured and 12 more slightly hurt in a train crash in the southern state of Bavaria on Tuesday, German police said.

Local media reported that several carriages were overturned after two trains collided and one was derailed near Bad Aibling in the southeastern corner of Germany.

We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.