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Passenger & freight trains collide in Luxembourg, police report 1 dead | |
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One person died and at least two others were injured when passenger and freight trains collided in Luxembourg, police said, adding that the recovery operation is ongoing. | |
The incident took place near Bettembourg commune in southern Luxembourg, L'essentiel newspaper reported. | The incident took place near Bettembourg commune in southern Luxembourg, L'essentiel newspaper reported. |
“Rescue operations continue. Two injured persons were taken to hospital. One person did not survive the accident,” Luxembourg police wrote on Twitter. | |
Some 100 police officers and rescue personnel are currently working at the scene, police said in a statement. | |
Local media, however, later cited police officials, saying that two people were seriously injured and two others sustained light injuries. | |
At least two people have been taken to hospital, a L’essentiel journalist at the scene reported. | At least two people have been taken to hospital, a L’essentiel journalist at the scene reported. |
According to L’essentiel, one of the people injured is in a very serious condition. | According to L’essentiel, one of the people injured is in a very serious condition. |
The other person injured is reportedly a technician from one of the trains. | The other person injured is reportedly a technician from one of the trains. |
Infrastructure and interior ministers François Bausch and Dan Kersch have arrived at the site of the incident, according to the paper. | Infrastructure and interior ministers François Bausch and Dan Kersch have arrived at the site of the incident, according to the paper. |
The incident took place at 8:45am local time (07:45 GMT), the Luxemburger Wort newspaper reported, adding that the passenger train was heading towards France. | The incident took place at 8:45am local time (07:45 GMT), the Luxemburger Wort newspaper reported, adding that the passenger train was heading towards France. |
Rail traffic between the French commune of Thionville and Luxembourg has been completely halted “for 48 hours,” the Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL) said in a statement. | Rail traffic between the French commune of Thionville and Luxembourg has been completely halted “for 48 hours,” the Luxembourg National Railway Company (CFL) said in a statement. |
The company added that the reasons for the incident were “still undetermined,” as cited by local outlet Paperjam News. | |
A helicopter has arrived at the scene of the incident, the newspaper added. | A helicopter has arrived at the scene of the incident, the newspaper added. |