“Train Accident in Germany Leaves Two Deutsche Bahn Employees Dead”

Two people were killed in a train accident near Hürth in Germany. Local German media report that these are employees who were working on the track on behalf of the railway company Deutsche Bahn.

The victims would have been hit by an intercity that would have been traveling at high speed. The cause of the accident is not yet clear.

Intercity passengers are not allowed to leave the train yet. Emergency services are on site and are also taking care of the passengers. The area around the accident has been cordoned off. The mayor of Hürth, which is close to Cologne, is on site.