Summary
A Spanish commuter train crashed into rubble from a collapsed wall near Barcelona, killing one person and injuring 37 others. This incident occurred shortly after a separate train collision in southern Spain’s Andalusia region, which resulted in at least 42 deaths. Heavy rains are suspected to have caused the wall to collapse, leading to the latest accident.
Key Facts
- A wall collapsed onto railway tracks near Barcelona, leading to a train crash.
- One person, the train driver, died, and 37 passengers were injured, with four in serious condition.
- The accident happened in Gelida, about 40 kilometers west of Barcelona.
- Heavy rains might have caused the wall to collapse.
- The crash comes just after another deadly train accident in Andalusia that killed at least 42 people.
- Spain is observing three days of mourning after the Andalusia train crash.
- Authorities are investigating a broken track section related to previous crash in Andalusia.
