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One killed and 25 injured in high-speed train collision in Germany

Six people were injured and said to be in a serious condition after the train rammed a truck on a level crossing outside Hamburg.

11 February 2025, Hamburg: Emergency services stand at the scene of an accident at a level crossing. One person has been killed and several injured in a collision between an ICE train and a truck. Photo by: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Image: The scene of the collision. Pic: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
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One person has been killed and 25 more injured in a collision between a high-speed train and a truck in Germany.

Six of the injured were in a serious condition after the crash on a level crossing outside the city of Hamburg on Tuesday.

A 55-year-old passenger died at the scene.

dpatop - 12 February 2025, Hamburg: Railroad technicians work on a damaged ICE after a train accident. One person was killed and several injured when an ICE train collided with a truck. Photo by: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Image: Pic: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
11 February 2025, Hamburg: Emergency services stand at the scene of an accident at a level crossing. One person has been killed and several injured in a collision between an ICE train and a truck. Photo by: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
Image: Pic: Daniel Bockwoldt/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

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The train rammed the truck on the crossing, and windows in carriages at the front of the train shattered, according to local reports.

Almost 300 people were on the train at the time. The truck was loaded with rails, which were strewn around the accident site.

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Uninjured passengers were evacuated and taken to a nearby station by bus, police said.

It was not immediately clear what led to the accident. The truck driver was taken in for questioning.

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The truck has now been towed away, with one track of the railway line reopened.