Even the safest journeys can take a sudden, heartbreaking turn.” That is the bitter truth that has shaken Germany following a derailed passenger train near Riedlingen, killing at least three and injuring dozens.

A train derailment in Germany's Baden-Württemberg leaves 3 dead and 34 injured. Authorities suspect a landslide caused by heavy rainfall. Rescue operations and investigations are underway.

A German military helicopter crashed into a river near the town of Grimma in the east of the country, a police spokeswoman told dpa on Tuesday. The fate of the pilot or pilots was initially unclear, a spokesman for the fire brigade association of the Leipzig district has said.

Two members of the German Army died after a helicopter crashed into a river near the town of Grimma, according to an official.

A military helicopter performing a training flight crashed near the town of Grimm in the German state of Saxony, Bild reports, citing law enforcement sources. Fragments of the aircraft were found in the Mulde River.