Four people were killed when two trains collided head-on in the southern German state of Bavaria on Tuesday, a police spokesman said, adding about 150 people were injured, including 10 very seriously.
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The collision took place on a single track. Paul Winterer / EPA -
The cause of the accident was unclear and police said that, alongside the rescue effort, investigations were starting into establishing what had happened. Michael Dalder / Reuters -
Rescuers and journalists stand in front of a rescue helicopter near Bad Aibling in southwestern Germany. Michael Dalder / Reuters -
Dozens of rescue teams were on site, including helicopters, and streets in the area were closed. Michael Dalder / Reuters -
The accident between two local passenger trains operated by Meridian happened at 6.48am local time (9.48am UAE) near Bad Aibling in the southeastern corner of Germany. Matthias Schrader / AP Photo -
Firefighters move rescue equipment to the site of the train accident near Bad Aibling, Germany. Paul Winterer / EPA -
Rescue teams work at the site. Sven Hoppe / EPA -
Members of emergency services stand next to a crashed train carriage near Bad Aibling in southwestern Germany. -
Members of emergency services stand next to a crashed train carriage near Bad Aibling in southwestern Germany.
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