As the police announced in the afternoon, about 30 people were injured, 15 of them reached hospitals. Previously, there were reports of 60 wounded and 16 seriously wounded. All the injured and unharmed are safe, but according to the police, there are fears that there will be more deaths, reported Munich’s “Merkur”. According to Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), it is currently mainly about ensuring the safety of the derailed train.
APA/dpa/Josef Hornsteiner Emergency services are in large numbers at the scene of the accident
According to media reports, several cars on the regional train overturned. According to BR, two cars at the end of the regional train were pulled off the tracks and are now lying on a slope – one has fallen through the roof, the other is hanging on the slope. As for the cause, the police are still groping in the dark, according to “Merkur” in reference to a police spokesperson. “No statement can be made yet” on this, Deutsche Bahn (DB) also announced in a broadcast. A special hotline (0800 3 111 111) has been set up for affected people and their families.
Herrmann at the crash site
“A full alarm has been raised for the fire brigade and rescue service,” quoted Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR) as saying a spokesperson for the rescue services. Within an hour, everyone was rescued from the train, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (CSU) said in the afternoon at the crash site. According to media reports, German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) was also expected at the scene. Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) was deeply affected by BR and thanked the rescuers.
Tyrol rescue teams are also on duty
Rescue teams from Tyrol were also sent to Bavaria, namely four emergency helicopters and three ambulances. Bayern reached out and asked for additional resources from Tirol – more on this at tirol.ORF.at.
The control center then raised a big alarm to rescue services in the districts of Innsbruck-Stadt, Innsbruck-Land and Reutte. However, these have already been terminated. According to previous information, two injured people were taken to hospitals by the Tyrolean emergency services – namely from Ehrwald in the Ausserfern region to Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Heavy train accident near Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Several people died in a train accident near Garmisch-Partenkirchen on the Austrian border. An “undetermined number” of other passengers were injured, according to Rosenheim Police.
closed route
According to Deutsche Bahn, the route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the municipality of Oberau is closed. Trains from Munich return early in Oberau, those from Mittenwald or Reutte in Tyrol in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. According to DB, long-distance trains are waiting at “proper stations”. Construction of a rail replacement bus service is underway, Deutsche Bahn announced on Twitter.
According to “Merkur”, the federal road and the Farchanter tunnel are also completely closed. All four lanes are occupied by emergency vehicles and rescue teams. In addition, the A95 will be closed towards the south near Sindelsdorf. According to ADAC, a detour was set up, “asking drivers who know the area to drive around the area a lot”.