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One individual has died and a number of other folks had been critically injured after a passenger prepare collided with building gear on the tracks in a single day. A freight prepare was additionally concerned within the accident. Photograph by Josh Walet/EPA-EFE
April 4 (UPI) — One individual was killed and greater than two dozen had been injured early Tuesday when a prepare their aboard derailed following an crash involving a freight prepare and building gear in western Netherlands, officers mentioned.
The incident occurred at about 3:25 a.m., CET, close to Voorschoten, a village situated between The Hague to the south and Amsterdam to the north.
Dutch Railways, identified by the abbreviation NS, mentioned its prepare with about 50 folks on board was en route from Leiden to The Hague when it grew to become concerned in a crash that concerned a freight prepare and a crane.
The Hollands Midden emergency companies introduced the casualty depend in a press release, saying one individual was lifeless and that about 30 others had been injured, with these critically injured having been transported to the hospital. Eleven obtained remedy in surrounding properties, it added. NS mentioned the prepare operator was amongst these wounded.
“That is an extremely tragic accident,” Voorschoten Mayor Nadine Stemerdink mentioned in a press release. “I sympathize with the victims. Sadly, there may be additionally a fatality to be regretted.
“My ideas exit to all of the household and pals of the folks concerned.”
Officers have closed Leiden Central Station attributable to “irresponsible crowds.”
“I’m shocked,” NS CEO Wouter Koolmees mentioned in a press release. “Horrible what occurred final evening. You by no means hope to expertise an accident like this.
“Like everybody else, I am filled with questions and we need to know precisely what occurred. Correct analysis must be finished on this. For the time being, all consideration is paid to the well-being of our vacationers and colleagues.”
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