Cyclist killed in collision with train near Tauberbischofsheim

A 48-year-old cyclist was killed in a train collision on Tuesday afternoon near Tauberbischofsheim in Germany.

The crash happened at an ungated railway crossing between Hochhausen and Tauberbischofsheim.

The train was carrying 21 passengers, who were unharmed and evacuated by firefighters.

Witnesses reportedly saw the cyclist riding in a zigzag pattern shortly before the crash, but the cause has not been established.

Police said it was not yet clear whether alcohol or a medical issue was involved.

The railway line was closed after the collision, and investigations into what happened are continuing.