A train derailment in alpine southern Germany during a bank holiday getaway left at least four people dead and 16 seriously injured, authorities said. 01:05 Double-decker train derails in southern Germany – videoThe accident occurred shortly after local schools had closed for the weekend, and many of the passengers on the train were children, authorities said. Fifteen German soldiers who were on the train helped to rescue people from the carriages, he said. It was not clear how many people were on the train at the time of the accident. The line between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Oberau, north of the accident site, has been closed.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2022 11:42 UTC