Fatalities in western Germany train crash
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Published: 16 May, 2015 CET.
Updated: Sat 16 May 2015 14:49 CET
Police say two people have been killed and at least 20 injured in a train accident in western Germany when a train hit a truck on a level crossing
The accident happened near the town of Ibbenbüren when the train, from Osnabrück, hit the lorry carrying manure, officials added.
Early reports suggested the vehicle had got stuck while trying to drive across the railway line, police said.
At least three of those injured were said to be in a serious condition.
Emergency services are at the scene, police said, and details are still coming in.
Ibbenbüren is west of Osnabrück, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Police spokesman Jochen Laschke said the incident happened in a rural area.
"The train was very crowded," he said.
He added that the lorry driver had not been injured.
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The accident happened near the town of Ibbenbüren when the train, from Osnabrück, hit the lorry carrying manure, officials added.
Early reports suggested the vehicle had got stuck while trying to drive across the railway line, police said.
At least three of those injured were said to be in a serious condition.
Emergency services are at the scene, police said, and details are still coming in.
Ibbenbüren is west of Osnabrück, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
Police spokesman Jochen Laschke said the incident happened in a rural area.
"The train was very crowded," he said.
He added that the lorry driver had not been injured.
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