Rebel Saviour Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 It happened very close to where I live RIP to all the victims. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36774059 Twenty people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy, officials say. The two trains were on a single-track line at the time of the crash, between the coastal towns of Bari and Barletta. Emergency services are trying to free passengers from wrecked carriages near the town of Andria. One of those rescued from the wreckage was a small child, who was airlifted to hospital. Local authorities have appealed for blood donors to come forward. Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionFootage from Sky Italia and Rai TV shows emergency crews arriving at the train crash siteIt was unclear what led to the collision, which happened in good weather at 11:30 local time (09:30 GMT) in the southern region of Apulia. A local prosecutor in nearby Trani said it was too early to speculate on the cause, although human error was likely to have been a factor. The number of people that were on the trains was also not immediately available. Italian reports said one of the trains had come from Andria, and the other from Corato, a short distance to the south-east. Both were travelling at high speed. 'Worst scene of my life'Both trains had four carriages and images from the fire service showed wreckage strewn across a large area. Some of the carriages were so badly damaged there was little left but debris. Corato Mayor Massimo Mazzilli said the damage was so extensive it was as if a plane had crashed. Image copyrightEPAImage captionThe trains were travelling at high speedImage copyrightEPAImage captionScores of passengers were injuredRescuers set up a field hospital at the scene to help care for the large number of wounded passengers. "The situation is dramatic," Antonio Nunziante, from the local civil defence, told Ansa news agency. An unnamed man who was one of the first to arrive at the scene said it was "the worst scene of my life". Image copyrightEPAImage captionFirefighters are trying to free trapped passengersPrime Minister Matteo Renzi interrupted a trip to Milan after the crash and returned to Rome. He has promised a thorough investigation. The line, managed by Ferrotramviaria, is used by thousands of people daily on about 200 trains. Work is under way to make it a double-track line. Italy's deadly train accidentsJune 2009: Freight train carrying liquefied petroleum gas derails in Viareggio, causing a large explosion. More than 30 people die January 2005: A head-on collision between a passenger and a freight train near Crevalcore kills 17 July 2002: A passenger train derails in Rometta Messina, killing eight people April 1978: Two trains collide near a ravine next to Murazze Vado. Some of the carriages fall into the gorge, killing 42 Sources: Ansa, Corriere della Sera Apulia regional leader Mario Loizzo said he was "deeply shaken" by the crash. Italy's FS state rail operator expressed its condolences to the dead and wounded. Earlier this year, 11 people died on a single track in southern Germany when two trains collided head-on at Bad Aibling near the Austrian border. Investigators said a signal controller had mistakenly allowed both trains to use the line, disabling an automatic safety system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Just seen this on the news. RIP victims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Jan Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Dreadful accident. RIP to those who lost their lives. So sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 there are other civilized nations with so many one way rails (almost concentrated in the south)? and the (EU) funds where ready for that layout since 2007..... but thanks to burocracy we have 27 deaths and counting (and probably no one willp pay) RIP to al the victims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Saviour Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 there are other civilized nations with so many one way rails (almost concentrated in the south)? and the (EU) funds where ready for that layout since 2007..... but thanks to burocracy we have 27 deaths and counting (and probably no one willp pay) RIP to al the victims 27 deaths (until now) and 50 injured. ..it's so dreadful. I mostly blame our stupid and corrupted politicians who have considered Tav and alta velocità (high speed) a priority, while the railsystem especially in the South, the most neglected part of the country since the Unification of the country in 1861, is so obsolete or almost non existant. .And oh yes, don't even get me started with burocracy in Italy and its biblical times. ..Italia, such a beautiful, but messed up country in many aspects. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 well TAV is and should be a priority; the funds for railsystem are there but we're unable to use it...that's the sad truth.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Saviour Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 well TAV is and should be a priority; the funds for railsystem are there but we're unable to use it...that's the sad truth....Of course it should be, but I think we should start with making more modern and safe the railsystem, but like you said we are unable to use the funds properly most of the times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Horrible. So sorry for the victims and their relatives. Positive thoughts to the Italian victims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Saviour Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 The need for blood in hospitals was suddenly satisfied yesterday! Lots of blood donors in Apulia (and from other parts of Italy as well)! Vigili del fuoco did an amazing job after the accident. First aids were prompt and efficient. This is the Italy I love. Many corpses are unrecognizable for an obvious reason...I feel sick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXL Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Truly awful RIP to all the victims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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