At least 3 killed and others injured in train derailment in southern Germany

BERLIN AP A regional customer train derailed in southern Germany on Sunday killing at least three people and seriously injuring others government commented Federal and local police noted the cause of the crash near Riedlingen roughly kilometers miles west of Munich remains under research Photos from the scene revealed parts of the train on its side as rescuers climbed atop the carriages It was not at once clear how several people were injured Roughly people were onboard the train when at least two carriages derailed in a forested area around p m GMT Storms passed through the area before the crash and investigators were seeking to determine if the rain was a factor German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a post on social platform X stated he mourned the casualties and gave his condolences to their families Deutsche Bahn Germany s main national railway operator stated in a message that it was cooperating with investigators The company also offered its condolences