Two passenger trains collided head-on in southern Italy. According to local authorities, the death toll has risen to about 20, and 35 people were injured. The rescue operation continues because the crushed cars are still people.
The crash occurred at. 11.30 in Puglia west of the city of Bari, near the village of Ruvo di Puglia and Corato. It is not known what was its cause – the local investigators acknowledged, however, that it is likely that the tragedy contributed to human error.
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Dozens of dead and wounded
as a result of collision of trains in southern Italy, about 20 people were killed and 35 were injured – Italian media reported, quoting local emergency services. Earlier, Reuters, citing a local fire department informed at least 11 deaths and dozens of wounded.
Local authorities define the situation as “dramatic” and expect that the balance of victims will increase even more. An appeal was also blood donation is necessary to rescue the wounded.
Official “La Repubblica” reports that the cars are still trapped dozens of people. “Cars in the early compositions were crushed” – the newspaper added.
– They work dozens of hosts. Rescue teams are trying to open cars. The operation is complicated, because the collision occurred in the province – announced a spokesman for the fire brigade, Luca Cari. 
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the head of the Foreign Ministry’s office spokesman Rafal Sobczak, according to current information among the injured in the accident is not Polish citizens. – Our consular services are in contact with local authorities and emergency services – assured.
“It looks like it crashed plane”
“La Stampa” writes that with with one of the warehouses survived only last wagon; the second – the last two. Photos firefighters show how powerful was the collision. “With the first cars were actually just pieces of metal. They were thrown dozens of meters in the surrounding fields,” – reports the daily.
– The crash site looks like it crashed there a plane – said the mayor of Corato, Massimo Mazzilli, referring for scattered over a large area remains.
correspondent of Polish Radio Marek Lehnert said on TVN24 that the majority of people traveling by trains commuted to work in Brindisi and Bari – the two main cities of the region of Puglia.
on-site, in addition to firefighters, there are police and ambulances. The hospital was taken by helicopter seriously injured a small child who was taken out of the train.
Transfers video made available by Italian media after the crash show the emergency services hurrying to rescue the wounded.
– We will not rest until we will not know how it happened – said the Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi, informed about the disaster during his visit in Milan.
Author: Adso, mm / kk, rzw / Source: reuters, pap, La Repubblica, BBC
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