Train crash potentially instigated by rain-induced slips
Train Accident in Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg: Three Dead, Dozens Injured
In a tragic turn of events, a train accident near Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, has left three people dead and at least 41 injured. The accident occurred on the evening of July 27, 2025, during heavy thunderstorms.
According to police investigations, the accident was likely caused by a landslide triggered by an overflowing sewage shaft due to the heavy rain. The embankment collapsed onto the track in a deep cutting area, causing the train to derail and collide with the embankment. No external influence has been indicated in the incident.
The three fatalities include the 32-year-old train driver, a 36-year-old railway trainee, and a 70-year-old passenger. The injured were transported to nearby hospitals, with some suffering from serious injuries.
The accident site remains cordoned off by police, and train services have been temporarily suspended. Deutsche Bahn officials are working closely with police to ascertain the cause of the accident and provide full support for clarifying the details.
Rescue efforts involved searching for any trapped passengers through the night, and seriously injured victims were airlifted to hospitals, including Ulm's University Hospital. The stormy weather and resulting landslide at a sewage overflow site are central to the cause being probed.
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected by this tragic incident. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
[1] Police investigations suggest heavy rain caused a sewage shaft to overflow, triggering a landslide near the train tracks, leading to the derailment. [2] No external influence has been indicated in the train accident, according to police. [3] Police investigations are ongoing regarding the train accident near Riedlingen, Baden-Württemberg.
[1] Concerning the Riedlingen train accident, investigations point towards heavy rain pushing a sewage shaft's overflow, leading to a landslide near the tracks, causing the derailment.[2] The police investigation into the train accident has not revealed any evidence of external influence.[3] The police continue to delve deeper into the Riedlingen train accident, seeking to clarify the full details surrounding the tragic incident.
