A commuter train derailed on Tuesday after a containment wall fell on the track due to heavy rain near the Spanish city of Barcelona, killing the driver and seriously injuring four passengers, a fire brigade official said.
The accident occurred just two days after a high-speed train collision and derailment near Adamuz in the southern Cordoba province that killed 42 people.
Claudi Gallardo, inspector at the Catalonia regional fire department, said in televised comments from the site of the...
Train derails near Barcelona, killing driver, just days after deadly Spain crash
Published 2 hours ago
Source: scmp.com
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