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Swiss train crash: Dozens hurt in Granges-pres-Marnand | Swiss train crash: Dozens hurt in Granges-pres-Marnand |
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At least 35 people have been injured, five of them seriously, in a collision between two trains in western Switzerland. | At least 35 people have been injured, five of them seriously, in a collision between two trains in western Switzerland. |
The crash happened in Granges-pres-Marnand in Vaud canton, about 50km (30 miles) south-west of the capital, Bern. | The crash happened in Granges-pres-Marnand in Vaud canton, about 50km (30 miles) south-west of the capital, Bern. |
The regional trains collided head-on in the early evening. | The regional trains collided head-on in the early evening. |
The driver of one of the trains died in the incident and his body was recovered from the wreckage early on Tuesday morning, Swiss police said. | The driver of one of the trains died in the incident and his body was recovered from the wreckage early on Tuesday morning, Swiss police said. |
Emergency workers had succeeded in separating the two locomotives and found the driver's body in one of them. | Emergency workers had succeeded in separating the two locomotives and found the driver's body in one of them. |
An autopsy has been ordered to formally establish his identity, a police statement said. | An autopsy has been ordered to formally establish his identity, a police statement said. |
The other driver was among the injured. | The other driver was among the injured. |
The most seriously injured passengers had earlier been taken to hospital by helicopter or ambulance. Others were treated at the scene. | The most seriously injured passengers had earlier been taken to hospital by helicopter or ambulance. Others were treated at the scene. |
One of the trains involved was bound for Lausanne, about 38km (22 miles) to the south, while the other was travelling north from the same city, AFP news agency reports. | One of the trains involved was bound for Lausanne, about 38km (22 miles) to the south, while the other was travelling north from the same city, AFP news agency reports. |
There would be no trains on the line between the towns of Lucens and Payerne on Tuesday, local police said. | There would be no trains on the line between the towns of Lucens and Payerne on Tuesday, local police said. |
Investigators are at the scene to try to determine the cause of the crash. | Investigators are at the scene to try to determine the cause of the crash. |
Switzerland's rail system is considered among the best and safest in the world. | Switzerland's rail system is considered among the best and safest in the world. |
Earlier this month, 79 people were killed in a high-speed derailment in north-western Spain. | Earlier this month, 79 people were killed in a high-speed derailment in north-western Spain. |