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At Least 4 Killed Following Train Crash Near German Resort

At Least 4 Killed Following Train Crash Near German Resort

A train derailed near a Bavarian Alpine resort in southern Germany on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring dozens in a region gearing up to host the G7 summit in late June.

Several carriages of the red-coloured local train were lying on their sides on a grassy area next to a highway.

Rescuers stood on the top-facing side of the carriages, using ladders to climb into the waggons to reach trapped passengers.

‘In the serious train accident, as of 3:32 pm (1532 GMT), four people were fatally injured,’ said police in a statement.

‘Around 30 passengers were injured, …