‘Several’ deaths as two passenger trains collide in Germany

Police say at least four people have died and about 100 have been injured — 10 seriously — as two passengers trains collided head-on in southern Germany. German news agency dpa reported that two regional trains were involved in the crash near Bad Aibling in Bavaria. Dpa reported that one train derailed, and several wagons overturned. It said eight rescue helicopters were standing on a lawn near the entrance to the town of Bad Aibling and further rescue staff were on the way to the scene of the crash.

Two trains crashed head on. There are about 100 injured, scores of people seriously injured and several dead.

A police spokesman

Police said rescue workers are trying to free people still trapped in the wreckage. It is understood that the site of the collision is a single railway track and the cause of the crash is unknown.

Bavaria trains