At least three people were killed and others seriously injured after a regional passenger train carrying around 100 people derailed in southern Germany. The crash happened in Riedlingen just after 6pm on Sunday, with its cause and the total number injured still being investigated. "The accident occurred at around 6.10pm (5.10pm GMT) near the town of Riedlingen in Baden-Wuerttemberg state," a police spokesman said. The passenger train was travelling from the German town of Sigmaringen to the city of Ulm when at least two train carriages derailed in a wooded area. Footage from the scene of the accident showed yellow and grey train carriages lying on their sides, as firefighters and emergency services were trying to gain access to the passengers. Thomas Strobl, a local politician with the Christian Democratic Union, drove to the scene of the accident after he learnt about the news. He told the Bild newspaper: "At the moment we have to mourn three deaths. In addition, several dozen injured, including several seriously injured. All passengers from the wagons have been brought to safety. But now wagons need to be lifted to make sure no one is under the train." Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor, said he was in close contact with the interior minister the transport minister. He said: "The train accident in the district of Biberach upsets me. We mourn for the victims. I express my sympathy to their relatives." Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
