One dead after freight trains collide on Munich city bridge

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Munich, North Dakota
Railway bridge in the Milbertshofen district, Schleißheimer Strasse
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Munich North Dakota in Munich, North Dakota: Two freight trains collided on a railway bridge in the Milbertshofen district of northern Munich shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, causing at least two wagons to derail and plunge an estimated five meters from the bridge onto Schleißheimer Strasse below. The falling wagons struck a municipal bus and several parked cars, and one person who was initially reported critically injured later died from their injuries. The incident occurred on a freight-only line, with no passenger trains involved, and is described as one of the most serious rail accidents inside the Munich city area in recent years.

Original reporting

One dead after freight trains collide on Munich city bridge

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