Spain: one dead and more than 80 injured in a train collision
A major accident occurred on Monday in the region of Catalonia, in Spain, when two trains made a powerful collision in which one of the drivers was killed and more than 80 people were injured.
The impact occurred around 6:00 pm -noon in Argentina- about 15 kilometers from the city of Barcelona. It was when a the unit’s cargo vehicle derailed and crashed into a formation carrying passengers, on the nearby road.
According to local authorities, the train that left its tracks was carrying potash – a mineral – and lost control of its third vehicle as it was about to reach Sant Boi station, located in the northeast of the country.
The clash between trains in the region of Catalonia, in Spain. Photo by Reuters
It was then that he collided with the passenger train he was riding in. more than a hundred peopleleaving his station.
After the collision, firefighters arrived at the scene to begin rescue work: some of the 85 injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
One dozen continue to require medical attention while another 77 were discharged without the need for further intervention by health or emergency services.
Catalan media reported that two less seriously injured people in need of medical attention were transferred to Broggi Hospital, and another six people were transferred with minor symptoms to Sant Boi Hospital. Another was taken to Viladecans Hospital, local civil defense services reported.
The evacuation of passengers is still ongoing. REUTERS
However, they made sure that none of their lives were in danger.
Also, official sources revealed that the fatal victim was an engineer. This is the driver of the passenger train who was hit and has worked with the company since 2019.
Evacuation and removal of the collided rails continues.
The driver of the passenger train died due to the impact. Photo REUTERS
14 ground units, two psychologists and two helicopters from the Medical Emergency System (SEM), ten firefighter units and twelve patrols are working at the site.
Due to the accident, the service of said railway line, the Llobregat-Anoia, was reduced.
From the accident, they rotated between the stations of Plaza de España and Cornellà and between Colònia Güell and Igualada and Manresa.
Story of one of the passengers
In newspaper dialogue The countrya woman traveling on the affected train told how the crash happened.
“When I passed the side of the freight convoy I felt a thunder and we fell to the groundsaid Maica.
Besides. explained that afterwards go out alone from the car and met the other injured in a nearby field, where they were being treated by emergency teams.
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Source: Clarin