At Least Three Dead, 60 Injured After Train Derails in Southern Germany, Report Says
11:15 GMT 03.06.2022 (Updated: 13:19 GMT 03.06.2022)
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According to local news agencies, several railcars turned over as a result of the incident.
At least three people have died and many others were injured after a train derailed in southern Germany near the town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen on Friday, Bild reported, citing police.
At least 60 passengers have been injured, 16 of them seriously, Spiegel reported, quoting local authorities.
According to a statement from the local railway operator, the route between Partenkirchen to Oberau has been temporarily closed, and trains have been diverted to other destinations.
© Photo / Twitter/screenshotTrain Derails in Southern Germany Injuring Several People

Train Derails in Southern Germany Injuring Several People
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A video from the scene of the incident has emerged online.
Train Derails in Germany - Three Dead
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A passenger train has derailed in the Bavaria, on a line linked to Munich. Three people have been killed.
According to official reports, at least 60 others were injured, around 16 of them seriously. Rescue operations are currently underway. pic.twitter.com/8znckvewHs
The cause of the derailment is still unknown. A rescue operation is underway, with medics from Austria assisting their German colleagues.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a ski resort in Germany's southern region of Bavaria.