Barcelona-area commuter train hits collapsed wall, killing driver and injuring 37
Barcelona-area commuter train hits collapsed wall, killing driver and injuring 37
A commuter train near Barcelona struck a collapsed retaining wall, killing the driver and injuring 37 as Spain enters three days of mourning after a spate of rail disasters.
A commuter train near Barcelona hit a collapsed retaining wall that fell onto the tracks in Gelida, killing the driver and injuring 37 people, four of them seriously.
Twenty ambulances and 38 firefighter units were dispatched to the scene, and authorities conducted a sweep of the wreckage, saying no one remained inside the carriages after the initial review.
Rail operator Adif said the wall probably collapsed due to heavy rainfall sweeping across Catalonia this week. The suburban derailment comes as Spain declared three days of mourning after a separate high-speed train collision in Andalucía that killed at least 42.
The incident has reignited concerns about funding for rail infrastructure in the region and the ongoing efforts to identify victims and determine the exact cause as investigators examine track conditions and maintenance history.
Emergency services are continuing their search for additional victims and to ensure no other dangers remain as the investigation unfolds.
