Freight-train collision in Munich kills one, closes street below bridge

Two freight trains collided overnight in Munich, killing one person and sending two wagons off a railway bridge onto Schleißheimer Straße below, according to multiple reports.

Police closed the street beneath the bridge in the Milbertshofen area and urged drivers to avoid the zone while recovery work continued. The cause of the collision was not immediately known.

What happened

The crash took place around 1:40 a.m. on June 20, 2026, during freight operations on a railway overpass, later reporting said. Two wagons derailed and fell roughly five meters from the bridge to the street below.

Early reports described a large emergency response at the scene, with police, firefighters and paramedics working near the overpass. Later coverage confirmed that one person died in the collision.

Street closure and recovery

Munich police said the street under the bridge remained closed while crews carried out recovery and clearing work. The closure affected Schleißheimer Straße, where the derailed wagons came to rest.

Reports said the wagons were empty, and there was no immediate threat to public safety. Even so, the crash caused a major disruption in the area below the bridge.

Investigation

Police and Deutsche Bahn were still working to determine what caused the trains to collide. No official explanation had been given in the initial reporting, and the identity of the person who died had not been released.

The incident added another urgent rail-safety question for authorities in Munich, where investigators were expected to review the circumstances of the overnight collision and the bridge spillover.