A horror collision has left several people dead after two passenger trains collided in Germany this morning. The horrific incident happened near the town of Bad Aibling in Bavaria. It was gathered that one train reportedly derailed as a result of the collision, which happened on a single track.
Local police spokesman Jürgen Thalmeier said "several people have been killed in the crash". More than 150 passengers have been injured. Around 100 rescue workers are trying to cut passengers free from the wreckage, police say.
Medics at the scene of the accident
Police spokesman Stefan Sonntag added: "This is the biggest accident we have had in years in this region and we have many emergency doctors, ambulances and helicopters on the scene."
The cause of the crash is yet unknown but a signalling failure hasn't been ruled out. The company operating the train service said the crash was "a huge shock".
The train killed many and injured others
The spokesperson added it was "a tragic accident occurred on the single-track route".
Eight rescue helicopters and countless ambulances are racing casualties to hospital.
The accident occured shortly after 7am local time.
The devestating smash occurred near a sewage works on the route from Holzkirchen to Rosenheim, about 38 miles south of Munich.
Heiko Maas, the German justice minister, has tweeted his condolences.
He described the accident as "terrible news" and added: "Our thoughts are with the victims and injured. Thanks to rescuers."
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