A railway worker was killed in a rail accident and another seriously injured after being struck by a high-speed train in the western German city of Essen, the fire brigade said.
Six employees were working on a section of the railway track, operated by German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn when the intercity express train hit them.
One of the workers was pronounced dead at the scene by Emergency services.
The other worker was seriously injured and rescued from the tracks using a turntable ladder before being taken to hospital.
Emergency chaplains and a police helicopter were also at the scene of rescue operation which lasted around two hours.
The circumstances that caused the accident remains unclear, with investigations under way.
