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At least 50 people were injured in a collision between a passenger train and a freight train near the city of Duesseldorf. Rescue efforts were slowed by damaged power lines.
The crash occurred at the train station of Osterath, a part of the city of Meerbusch on the outskirts of Düsseldorf, the regional capital of North Rhine-Westphalia state.
“41 people have suffered minor injuries. Three people have moderate injuries and another three people have serious injuries,” Meerbusch fire department said in a statement.
German federal police had earlier said only five people had suffered minor injuries.
Meerbusch firefighters have been rescuing passengers from the damaged train since 9:30 p.m. local time (2030 UTC). Torn overhead power cables had initially hindered recovery work.
There was no immediate reason given for the crash. State Rail operator said, relevant authorities and rescue services are working at the scene to provide urgent assistance to those affected. The train had around 100 passengers on board.