德国火车撞车9死100多人伤

Police say a head-on train crash Tuesday in southern Germany has killed at least nine people and injured more than 100 others.

Rail company Meridian said two of its trains were involved in a "serious collision" between Kolbermoor and Bad Abling, about 60 kilometers southeast of Munich. A statement on the company's website said it was deeply shaken by the crash.

Police said more than 50 of those hurt in the crash were seriously injured.

The speed of the trains at the time of the crash and what caused them to collide were not immediately clear.