Train Derails Near Barcelona, One Dead, Four Injured; Second Rail Accident in Days
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Firstpost•21-01-2026, 06:25
Train Derails Near Barcelona, One Dead, Four Injured; Second Rail Accident in Days
- •A train near Barcelona derailed after hitting a collapsed retaining wall, resulting in one fatality and four serious injuries.
- •The incident occurred in Gelida, approximately 40 kilometres west of Barcelona, following a storm.
- •The deceased was an employee of Rodalies de Catalunya, the region's commuter train management company.
- •This is Spain's second deadly rail accident in days, raising concerns about rail safety after a high-speed train collision killed 42 on Sunday.
- •Emergency services treated 37 people, mostly for light injuries, with 20 ambulances deployed to the scene.
Why It Matters: A train derailment near Barcelona caused one death and four serious injuries, marking Spain's second rail accident in days.
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