A collision between two freight trains during shunting manoeuvres on a railway bridge in Munich has left one person fighting for their life in hospital.
The incident occurred at approximately 1.40am on Saturday in the Milbertshofen district.
The two trains collided on an overpass spanning Schleißheimer Straße.
The impact forced one of the freight trains towards the edge of the bridge structure, causing carriages to topple onto the roadway below.
Emergency services rushed to the scene.
Debris was strewn across the street beneath the railway crossing.
The critically injured individual was transported to hospital for urgent treatment.
Munich police, firefighters and paramedics worked together to make the area safe following the dramatic incident.
Officers said: "Two freight trains were carrying out shunting operations on a railway overpass on Schleißheimer Straße in Milbertshofen at around 1.40am.
"A collision occurred, during which one of the two freight trains was pushed towards Schleißheimer Straße and fell off."
Authorities confirmed that the carriages which plummeted from the bridge were not carrying any cargo or passengers at the time.
A spokesman for Deutsche Bahn said that the affected track serves freight rail traffic exclusively.
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Investigators have launched an inquiry to establish what caused the two trains to collide.
No explanation has yet been determined.
Schleißheimer Straße remains closed to traffic in either direction while crews continue their efforts to remove the fallen carriages and clear the wreckage from the scene.
Police have cautioned that the recovery operation is likely to be lengthy.
Officers said that work "will continue well into Saturday, perhaps even into Sunday".
Motorists have been advised to seek alternative routes whilst the clean-up continues in the Milbertshofen area.
Munich is highly popular as a premier travel destination and as a top-tier city for British expatriates living abroad.
The United Kingdom consistently ranks among the largest sources of international tourism to Germany, generating over 5 million visitor arrivals annually.
British travellers heavily frequent traditional beer halls like the Hofbräuhaus, sprawling summer beer gardens, and the world-famous Oktoberfest.
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