July 28, 2025
German train derailment: What we know so far
At least three people died when a regional train carrying some 100 passengers derailed in southwestern Germany.
Around 50 people are injured, 25 of these severely, according to dpa news agency and state broadcaster SWR, citing a regional district fire chief.
The regional express train departed Sigmaringen and was traveling to Ulm when at least two carriages of a regional train partially derailed in a forested area at around 6:10 p.m. (1610 GMT).
The accident site is about 45 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of Ulm, which is located on the border with the German state of Bavaria.
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We will be reporting on the train derailment in southwestern Germany as information comes in from ongoing rescure work at the scene.
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