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About 50 injured as trains collide near Dusseldorf – police, cited by broadcaster Trains collide near Dusseldorf, passengers trapped & injured (PHOTOS)
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Up to 50 people have been injured after a passenger and a freight train collided in Meerbusch in western Germany, according to police cited by ARD broadcaster. Authorities are already on scene but rescue efforts to remove passengers have been hampered by a fallen power line. A passenger and a freight train collided in Meerbusch in western Germany. People are trapped and injured. Emergency services are on scene, but rescue efforts are being hampered by a fallen power line.
There have been conflicting reports as to the number of injuries, as the Meerbusch fire department claims just five people have been injured but up to 150m passengers may still be trapped on board the train. Meanwhile German Rail has said 20 people were injured in the accident, reports RP Online. There have been conflicting reports as to the number of injuries, with the police, as cited by the national broadcaster ARD, claimed there were up to 50 injured, while the Meerbusch fire department claims just five people have been injured but up to 150 passengers may still be trapped on board the train. Meanwhile German Rail has said 20 people were injured in the accident, reports RP Online.
Meerbusch is a town approximately 10km outside of the German city of Dusseldorf. The Meerbusch fire department have shared some of the first images from the scene online, showing the extent of the damage sustained in the collision. Meerbusch is a town approximately 10km outside of the German city of Dusseldorf. The local fire department have shared some of the first images from the scene online, showing the extent of the damage sustained in the collision.
The fire department reports that several people are still trapped on board the train as rescue services attempt to deactivate the power supply and safely remove all injured parties still left on board.The fire department reports that several people are still trapped on board the train as rescue services attempt to deactivate the power supply and safely remove all injured parties still left on board.
The cause of the collision has yet to be determined. The spokesperson for the Meerbusch fire department would not confirm the extent of the injuries sustained until further information becomes available.The cause of the collision has yet to be determined. The spokesperson for the Meerbusch fire department would not confirm the extent of the injuries sustained until further information becomes available.
Firefighters from the nearby town of Kaarst are assisting in the rescue operation.Firefighters from the nearby town of Kaarst are assisting in the rescue operation.