At least four people were killed and several others injured after a regional passenger train derailed in southern Germany on Sunday evening.
The train, which was carrying around 100 passengers, came off the tracks near the town of Riedlingen in a forested area about 158 kilometres west of Munich. The crash occurred around 6:10 pm local time.
Photos from the scene showed at least two carriages lying on their side, with emergency workers seen climbing on top of them during the rescue efforts.
The cause of the derailment is not yet known. Authorities said an investigation is underway.
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