LONDON —
Two passenger trains crashed after one in every of them derailed within the southern English metropolis of Salisbury, and several other folks have been injured, authorities stated Sunday.
Community Rail stated the rear carriage of a passenger prepare derailed after “putting an object” because it approached the station at Salisbury, about 70 miles (113 kilometers) southwest of London. The derailment “knocked out all the signaling within the space,” and a second prepare then collided with the derailed one.
“There are experiences of accidents and the emergency providers are on web site together with railway first responders,” Community Rail stated.
The British Transport Police stated there have been no fatalities. The police power stated “quite a lot of folks” have been injured within the crash, however it didn’t give particulars.
Some 50 firefighters rushed to the scene, the Dorset and Wiltshire Hearth and Rescue Service stated.
British media reported that every one passengers and a driver who was trapped in his cab have been evacuated, and the accidents have been believed to be minor.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps tweeted that the derailment and crash could be investigated.
