Upon arrival, crews discovered the train, consisting of two engines and eight cars, had three cars lying on their sides.

A regional passenger train derailed near the southern German city of Ulm on Sunday night, killing at least three passengers and injuring others, according to the police. The cause of the accident, which appears to have occurred just after 6 p.m., was under investigation.

A train carrying hazardous materials derailed on Thursday night in Meeker County, Minnesota, about 25 miles southwest of St. Cloud.