Freight train wagons fall from bridge in Munich, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries
A freight train derailed during a shunting operation in Munich's Milbertshofen district overnight, sending two wagons off a bridge and onto a street below. One person suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.
Two wagons of a freight train fell roughly five metres from a bridge onto Schleißheimer Straße in the Milbertshofen district of Munich during the night. The accident occurred while the train was performing a shunting movement, though the exact cause remains unknown.
Injuries and cargo
A police spokesman confirmed to the dpa news agency that one person was critically injured. Earlier, Bild newspaper had reported the life-threatening injury. Officials stated the train was not carrying hazardous materials and there was no danger to the wider public.
It is not hazardous material. There is no danger to the population.
The contents of the wagons were not immediately specified beyond the exclusion of dangerous goods.
Response and impact
Emergency services cordoned off the accident site, and the police spokesman estimated the closure would remain in place until the early morning hours. A German rail company spokeswoman said the line is used exclusively by freight trains, meaning no disruption to regional or long-distance passenger services.
The wagons came to rest on the road below the bridge and were left lying there as the investigation began.
Next steps
Authorities have not yet determined why the train derailed and fell from the bridge. The incident remains under investigation, and no further details on the injured person's condition were available at the time of reporting.
