Overview

• On June 3, 2022, a regional train near Garmisch-Partenkirchen derailed, killing five and injuring 78 passengers.
• BEU investigators concluded that deteriorated sleepers with internal cracks undetectable from the surface triggered the derailment.
• A night-before warning of track irregularities by a driver was not forwarded by the dispatcher but was deemed not directly responsible for the crash.
• Two Deutsche Bahn employees face charges of negligent homicide and negligent bodily harm, with their trial beginning October 28, 2025, at the Munich II district court.
• Since the accident, Deutsche Bahn has replaced more than 1.7 million sleepers and overhauled inspection procedures to detect hidden damage.