Munich train crash: Two trains crash as carriages plunge off bridge in major German city

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Munich, North Dakota
railway overpass spanning Schleißheimer Straße in Milbertshofen
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Munich North Dakota in Munich, North Dakota: Two freight trains collided during shunting manoeuvres on a railway overpass spanning Schleißheimer Straße in Munich, Germany, at around 1:40 a.m. The impact pushed one of the freight trains toward the edge of the bridge, causing carriages to topple onto the roadway below. One person was critically injured and transported to a hospital for urgent treatment. Munich police, firefighters, and paramedics responded to the scene, and authorities confirmed the fallen carriages were not carrying cargo or passengers.

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Munich train crash: Two trains crash as carriages plunge off bridge in major German city

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