One killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after

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2026-06-20

Munich (dpa) - 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 from a bridge and came to rest at round 1:40 am (2340 GMT Friday), according to a spokeswoman. It was unclear what caused the collision on the bridge, which caused one of the trains to derail. The nature of the cargo was initially uncle......

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