A passenger train derailed, with an incident declared by emergency services who rushed to the scene to try and get people out.
The crash, which happened in the German Biberach district, saw multiple injuries with officials declaring it as a “mass casualty incident”. Initial reports from Baden-Württemberg suggest huge devastation, according to a spokesperson for the Stuttgart Federal Police. Those reports by security officials claim that several have died, but no confirmation has been released.
Numerous others were also injured said to be injured. Police say that no further details cannot be provided at this time – as they aim to rescue and treat people at the scene and also perform a full identification process.
Federal police forces are still en route to the scene of the accident – with them forced to take a long journey.
The Reutlingen control centre reported a so-called “mass casualty incident” – in rescue services, this refers to a situation in which a large number of injured or sick people need to be cared for.
While there has been no confirmation on why the train derailed, initial photos show the train stuck in a secluded area.
Stopping in a difficult-to-access wooded area, emergency services are struggling to access the scene. Several yellow and white carriages have toppled over off the tracks and are lying on their sides.
Video footage from the scene shows firefighters and rescue personnel working on the derailed carriages to gain access to the passengers. Loud screaming can also be heard by passengers who cannot get out.
The crash occurred in the Biberach district, nearly 12 miles from the French border.
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