Overview
- The collision occurred on May 28 at an unguarded crossing near Pocking when a regional train carrying 15 people struck a truck, causing derailment and significant damage.
- Ten individuals were injured in the crash, including three with serious injuries among the truck driver and train staff.
- Railway crews removed the truck in the early hours of Thursday and began lifting the derailed carriages with two cranes on Friday.
- Südostbayernbahn experts are inspecting tracks and crossings to determine repair needs.
- Deutsche Bahn anticipates the Pocking–Pfarrkirchen line will remain closed for at least one week pending damage assessment.