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Passenger & freight trains collide in Luxembourg, police report 1 dead | 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. | 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. |
“Rescue operations continue. Two injured persons were taken to hospital. One person did not survive the accident,” Luxembourg police wrote on Twitter. | “Rescue operations continue. Two injured persons were taken to hospital. One person did not survive the accident,” Luxembourg police wrote on Twitter. |
The incident took place near the Bettembourg commune at 8:45am local time (07:45 GMT), Luxemburger Wort reported, adding that the passenger train was heading towards France. | |
Some 100 police officers and rescue personnel are currently working at the scene, police said in a statement. | Some 100 police officers and rescue personnel are currently working at the scene, police said in a statement. |
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. | |
Infrastructure and interior ministers François Bausch and Dan Kersch visited the site of the incident, according to the paper. | |
Later during a press conference, Bausch confirmed the death of the passenger train driver. He added that the freight train driver was injured and is currently in hospital. | |
Rail traffic between the French commune of Thionville and Luxembourg has been completely halted “for 48 hours,” the CFL said in a statement. | |
The company added that the reasons for the incident were “still undetermined,” as cited by local outlet Paperjam News. |