More than a dozen people were injured in an S-Bahn accident in Schäftlarn near Munich. A passenger died. The background to the accident was initially unclear.
On Monday followingnoon are at a collision two S-Bahn trains in Schäftlarn Munich at least 14 People get hurt. According to the local fire brigade, one passenger died in the accident, but nothing was initially known regarding the severity of the injuries to the other victims. In the meantime, there had been talk of around 30 injuries.
According to the chief spokesman for the Munich police, 80 other passengers would now be medically examined, and all passengers had been taken out of the wagons in the early evening. You can see the first images from the scene of the accident in the video above or here.
Munich police: cause of the accident so far unclear
The two trains on line S7 collided head-on on a single-track route around 4:35 p.m. in the area of Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn station in the Munich district.
According to initial findings, the two trains were traveling in opposite directions south of Munich. In the area of the collision, the railway line is single track. A spokesman explained why both trains were running on the route at the same time.
The police headquarters work together with the federal police. Railway safety is usually the responsibility of the Federal Police. One of the trains derailed, but according to the spokesman, both trains are still standing.
Around 130 police officers and numerous firefighters were on site for the rescue work and investigations.
Ambulances are near the scene of the accident in the district of Munich. (Source: Matthias Balk/dpa)
S-Bahn accident near Munich: Bahn sets up a hotline
Deutsche Bahn expressed its regret following the accident. “Our deepest sympathy belongs to the relatives of the accident victims. We wish the injured a speedy and full recovery,” said Heiko Büttner, head of the Munich S-Bahn, on Monday evening.
In addition, the railway set up a telephone hotline. From 7.30 p.m. she should be available on 0800 3 111 111. As the operator of the S-Bahn, the train initially announced on Twitter that there were “objects on the route” in the area between Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn and Baierbrunn.
Section closure on line S7: substitute bus services
The train station is on the route of the S7 Wolfratshausen. The section between Höllriegelskreuth and Wolfratshausen is currently closed, according to the Munich S-Bahn.
Rescue workers at the scene of the accident: More than ten people were injured. (Source: Matthias Balk/dpa)
A replacement bus service has been set up between Wolfratshausen and Großhesselohe Isar Valley station. The S7 S-Bahn trains to Wolfratshausen turn at Großhesselohe Isar Valley station.
