Garmisch train crash: acquittal of two railway employees
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The ruling ends the criminal trial.
What happened?
After the June 2022 derailment near Garmisch-Partenkirchen that killed five people, a court has acquitted two railway employees.
Key points
- Five people died; more than 70 were injured
- Prosecutors asked for suspended sentences
- Court: no proven causal breach of duty
- The crash was linked to defective concrete sleepers
Why it matters
The decision raises questions about accountability when aging infrastructure contributes to deadly accidents.
Sources: Werra-Rundschau · t-online · Mindener Tageblatt