Local officials say three people have died and many others have been seriously injured, as a passenger train derailed in Southwest Germany due to a sewage shaft.
Prosecutors said that after heavy rains in the area, the train crashed between Riddlingan and Mandrekingan near Stutgart on Sunday.
He said that water caused overflow, trigger a landslide on banks next to the tracks, causing the incident.
The train driver, another railway employee and a passenger died, while 41 people were injured. On Sunday, German Chancellor Frederrich Mars said that he “mourning”[ed] The victims offered their “deep sympathy” to their families.
In a post on X, he said he was in close contact with the interior and transport ministers, and requested that he provides emergency services with all the support he needed.
In a statement shared on Sunday, Ullam police said the train was on a 90 km (55 mi) route between Sigmaringan and Ulm when it derailed.
He said the investigation into the cause of the accident was going on, and the site of the incident would remain closed.
He said that rail traffic will remain suspended and cleaning work will start on Monday.
The German news agency DPA said on Sunday that around 100 people were boarding the train, when at least two vehicles were built in a forest around 18:10 local time (17:10 BST), the German news agency DPA said on Sunday.
Images of crash show vehicles change their sides and heavy emergency service appearance as firefighters and emergency teams worked to get access to trapped passengers. The fallen trees can also be seen in the scene.
In a statement, operator Dutash sister said: “Our thoughts and sympathy are with victims and everyone who now has to process this experience.”
