Rail worker killed as freight trains collide on Munich bridge

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Munich, North Dakota
Incident type
Other

Summary

Accident Munich North Dakota in Munich, North Dakota: A rail worker was killed when two freight trains collided on a bridge in northern Munich overnight between Friday and Saturday, causing several empty wagons to derail and fall about five metres onto the street below. The crash occurred on a freight corridor that runs through an urban district with residential and commercial areas, and no road users were injured as traffic was light at the time. Emergency vehicles and heavy‑lifting equipment were deployed for recovery operations, while inspections of the bridge and overhead lines continue to disrupt rail services.

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Rail worker killed as freight trains collide on Munich bridge

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