Barcelona Train Derailment: Driver Dead, 20 Injured Amidst Recent Spanish Rail Incidents
Emergency services responded to a commuter train derailment near Gelida, Spain, approximately 35 minutes outside Barcelona, on Tuesday. The incident resulted in the death of the driver and injuries to 37 other individuals. A containment wall falling onto the tracks, attributed to heavy rainfall, caused the derailment. The crash in Catalonia occurred just days after another deadly train collision in southern Spain, highlighting the recent safety concerns within the country’s railway system.
John Q. Hosedrinker