Germany: 1 Killed, Dozens Injured in Train Collision

One person was killed and at least 30 others were injured in a collision of two trains near Munich on Monday evening, according to German police.

Munich police said the crash occurred near the S-Bahn urban rail station of Ebenhausen-Schaeftlarn, southwest of Munich, as the two commuter trains apparently slammed into each other head-on.

"Numerous emergency services are on the scene, there are injured people, and the line is currently completely closed," the tweet said.

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The police spokesman pointed out that more than 200 rescue workers were at the scene by the early evening.

German newspaper Bild reported that a train driver was trapped.

S-Bahn Munich, the operator of the commuter service, said that rescue services and police were operating between Höllriegelskreuth and Wolfratshausen stations and that the route was closed with replacement bus services operating.

The cause of the crash is not yet known and is under investigation, according to authorities.