Nine dead, 50 seriously injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany

Commander Wallace · 02-09-16, 10:01 AM

Two trains collided earlier this morning Southeast of Bavaria. Altogether, an estimated 100-150 people were injured, 50 of them seriously in addition to the 9 dead at the time of this writing.

Quote : The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday local time near the spa town of Bad Aibling, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of the Bavarian capital of Munich.

It is estimated the 2 trains were traveling at 62 MPH or 100 KPH at the moment of impact. 2 of the 3 data recorders have been recovered and it's expected the 3rd will be recovered in short order. In an effort to determine the cause of the accident, Investigators are focusing their efforts on technical issues, human error and other causes.

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The crash occurred on the Mangfall Valley Railway, a single-track regional rail line between the towns of Rosenheim and Holzkirchen, according to train company Meridian.
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"This is a difficult hour for the railways in Germany," said German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt, describing the crash as "one of the biggest we have had for years."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/09/europe...ain-collision/

Hopefully, our German Subsim members and their familes are safe.

Condolences to those lost and best wishes for the recovery of those injured.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Nine dead, 50 seriously injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany Two trains collided earlier this morning Southeast of Bavaria. Altogether, an estimated 100-150 people were injured, 50 of them seriously in addition to the 9 dead at the time of this writing. Quote : The crash occurred shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday local time near the spa town of Bad Aibling, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of the Bavarian capital of Munich. It is estimated the 2 trains were traveling at 62 MPH or 100 KPH at the moment of impact. 2 of the 3 data recorders have been recovered and it's expected the 3rd will be recovered in short order. In an effort to determine the cause of the accident, Investigators are focusing their efforts on technical issues, human error and other causes. Quote : The crash occurred on the Mangfall Valley Railway, a single-track regional rail line between the towns of Rosenheim and Holzkirchen, according to train company Meridian. Read More "This is a difficult hour for the railways in Germany," said German Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt, describing the crash as "one of the biggest we have had for years." http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/09/europe...ain-collision/ Hopefully, our German Subsim members and their familes are safe. Condolences to those lost and best wishes for the recovery of those injured. Last edited by Commander Wallace; 02-09-16 at 11:01 AM.