Two commuter trains collided near the German southern city of Munich.
Helicopters and around 130 emergency workers on the scene to assist in the rescue operation
An investigation regarding the cause is underway.
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One person has died and at least 14 others were injured after two regional passenger trains collided near Munich.
German police said the incident happened shortly before 17:00 on Monday near the Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn station.
The two commuter trains apparently collided head-on along a single-track railway, south of the Bavarian city.
National media have reported that around 100 passengers, including schoolchildren, were travelling on the two trains before the collision.
Police said the cause of the crash was still being investigated. More than 200 emergency personnel were at the scene in the early evening.about:blank
S-Bahn Munich, the operator of the commuter service, said on Twitter that the railway line was closed with replacement bus services operating.
Passengers told the local newspaper Münchner Merkur that they had felt a violent shock and had been thrown out of their seats.
Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Soeder said he was shocked by the “terrible news” and thanked rescuers for their “quick response”. Read more from EuroNews
