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More than 150 injured in train derailment in Spain

The train crash occurred at a station in the Spanish town of Montcada y Reixac. | Font: EFE

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The collision of two suburban trains occurred at the station in the Spanish city Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona province, northeast) caused 155 injuries, of which 150 were minor and five were in less severe condition, the ambulance service said.

accident It happened when a train heading to the city of Barcelona crashed into another train heading to the same place and was at the station, according to the state-owned railway company Renfe.

The incident forced the Civil Protection to activate an alert plan forrailway accidentswhile medical services are treating victims in the area, three of whom have been transferred to health centres.

evacuated trains

Both trains They have already been completely evacuated, according to firefighters, who sent several crews to help get the injured to the ambulances.

Rail traffic on the three affected lines was restored after it was paralyzed for more than an hour and a half. (EFE)


Source: RPP

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