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At Least 1 Reportedly Dead, 8 Injured as Train Crashes in Catalonia (VIDEO)

A passenger train derailed near Barcelona in the Spanish region of Catalonia on Friday evening, leading to injuries and fatalities, according to local media.
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A train crash in Catalonia has led to one person being killed and eight others injured in north-eastern Spain, Catalan authorities said. According to the La Vanguardia news outlet, the incident occurred at 6:20 pm local time between the towns of Sant Vincenç de Castellet and Manresa. It is so far unclear whether the trains drove in one direction or had a head-on collision.

The Emergency Medical System (SEM) has sent eight healths crews to the crash scene. The traffic has been suspended.

The video of the aftermath of the incident has been uploaded online.

 

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