Train accident in Germany: Five Ukrainians among passengers
Photo: 5 Ukrainians were on board the train that derailed in Germany (x.com/geotechwar)
There were five Ukrainian citizens on board the train that derailed in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on July 27. They are currently undergoing inpatient medical examinations at local healthcare facilities, according to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
According to the Consulate General of Ukraine in Munich, on July 27, a regional express train carrying at least 100 passengers derailed near the town of Riedlingen in the federal state of Baden-Württemberg. The train was operating on the Reutlingen–Ulm route.
As a result of the incident, three people were killed — reportedly the train driver and two railway employees — while around 50 others sustained injuries of varying severity. Twenty-five of them are in serious condition.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, five Ukrainian citizens were among the passengers: a 59-year-old man and a family couple with two underage children.
The ministry’s press service stated that all Ukrainian nationals are currently undergoing inpatient medical examinations at local healthcare facilities. Their lives are not in danger, and no Ukrainian citizens are among the deceased.
"Consuls are ready to provide necessary assistance. The cause of the incident is being investigated. The case is under the control of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Munich," the ministry added.
Train derails in Germany
On July 27, a passenger train derailed in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. At least three people were killed and dozens were injured.
According to police, two carriages of a Deutsche Bahn regional express train came off the tracks. The train, which was carrying around 100 people, was traveling from Sigmaringen to Ulm.
The cause of the accident is under investigation. Preliminary reports suggest that the derailment may have been caused by a severe thunderstorm.
