Two S-Bahn trains collide in Munich. One person died and at least 30 people were injured.
Schäftlarn – When two S-Bahn trains collided south of Munich on Monday (February 14, 2022), one person was killed and more than ten injured *, reports merkur.de. The fatality has now been officially confirmed, and the large-scale operation is in full swing. The number of injured is constantly being revised upwards. The police are currently talking about 30 injuries. As the police reported, the trains collided around 4:40 p.m. in the area of the Ebenhausen-Schäftlarn station in the Munich district. The station is on the route of the S7 to Wolfratshausen.
The two trains apparently collided on a slope, roughly at the level where the road to the monastery branches off. According to an eyewitness, the area is difficult to access. According to eyewitness accounts, the accident happened on a single-track section between Ebenhausen and Schäftlarn. Apparently, the S-Bahn in the direction of Wolfratshausen just wanted to turn the last curve before it came within sight of the Ebenhausen station. For reasons that are still unclear, the S-Bahn had already started in the direction of Munich and the two trains collided. Firefighters are currently deployed. Numerous rescue services are on site and take care of the injured and people who are apparently in shock. Warming blankets are issued. Helicopters circle the area and witnesses are questioned.
Munich S-Bahn accident – eyewitness reports of a wedged driver’s cab
According to a passenger, the S-Bahn in the direction of Wolfratshausen kept stopping. In Pullach she stood in the train station for a total of 10 minutes. The train was already delayed by 20 minutes. When the S-Bahn stopped just before Ebenhausen, there was a sudden bang. The passenger questioned, who was in the front car, was thrown forward into a seat. 30 to 40 people would have been in the front car, including many students, many children.
Another eyewitness, who had been sitting at the back of the S-Bahn towards Wolfratshausen, was initially surprised that the train stopped so close to Ebenhausen station. A short time later she felt and heard a loud bang. She too was thrown forward. The passengers then noticed smoke and left the compartment. The eyewitness then saw from a distance to the train that the train that was supposed to be going in the direction of Munich had crashed head-on into the train to Wolfratshausen. The driver’s cabs were wedged together. (dpa) * merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
