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Freight train crash kills one in Munich, Germany

A fatal collision between two freight trains in Munich, Germany, resulted in one fatality and a significant derailment. The incident occurred on a bridge, causing loaded train cars to fall approximately 5 meters to the road below. Emergency services responded, and while the cargo was not hazardous, the area remained closed for recovery operations. AI

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Freight train crash kills one in Munich, Germany

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · dpa ·

    1 killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after crash

    One person died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich overnight, causing loaded cars to plunge to the road below, police said on Saturday. Two cars of one train fell about 5 metres (16 ft) from a bridge and came to rest at round 1.40am, according to a spokeswoma…