03 Apr 2018 | 04:27 PM UTC
Germany: Subway lines closed after collision in Duisburg April 3 /update 1
At least 35 people injured after subway collision in Duisburg April 3; U79 and 903 lines temporarily closed
Event
At approximately 16:45 (local time) on Tuesday, April 3, two subway trains collided near Auf dem Damm station (Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr) in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia state. According to local sources, at least 35 people were injured in the crash. Authorities have deployed 80 emergency personnel to the area and have closed Auf dem Damm station.
As of 18:15, Duisburg's U79 and 903 lines remain closed; transportation officials have dispatched additional buses as an alternate mode of transportation to affected passengers.
Advice
Individuals in Duisburg are advised to avoid the area of the collision, to monitor developments to the situation, and prepare for consequent transportation disruptions.
