Rail chaos in Bavaria
Serious accident: ÖBB trains collide in Lindau
After two ÖBB trains collided sideways in the German station of Lindau-Reutin (Bavaria), the railroad line to Germany from Lochau in Vorarlberg has been interrupted since Monday morning. The German authorities are still investigating how the accident occurred.
In the incident, a local train and a Railjet collided sideways - fortunately, the passengers on the trains and the two train drivers were uninjured.
The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by the German authorities, according to ÖBB spokesman Christoph Gasser-Mair. As a result of the accident on the Munich - Lindau - Zurich line, Deutsche Bahn announced that long-distance services would be disrupted.
Closure of the railroad line continues until the evening
Travelers beware: Due to the accident, trains between Lindau-Insel and St. Margrethen (Switzerland) were canceled. The line closure is expected to last until the evening hours, and a rail replacement service has already been set up.
The authorities and railroad companies are now working to clarify the incident and restore regular operations as quickly as possible.
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