Authorities in Germany are investigating a deadly overnight collision between two freight trains on a railway bridge in the city of Munich, officials announced Saturday.
The impact sent two rail wagons tumbling off the bridge and crashing onto the road below, a fall of roughly 5 meters — about 16 feet — according to the German news agency dpa. One person died as a result of the crash, though the victim has not been publicly identified.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation, and no explanation has been provided yet by officials.
Munich police closed off the street running beneath the bridge and asked drivers to steer clear of the area as crews worked to recover and clear the wreckage. Authorities say the derailed wagons were empty at the time of the crash, meaning there was no danger to the surrounding public.
No other injuries were reported in connection with the incident.
