Train derails in Switzerland (photos)

Author: newsroom  | Published: March 22, 2017

At least 3 injured

An Italian train derailed in the central Swiss city of Lucerne on Wednesday and one carriage tipped over, authorities said. At least three people were injured.
The train from Milan, Italy, to Basel derailed shortly before 2 p.m. as it was pulling out of Lucerne’s main train station, Swiss railway company SBB said.
The Trenitalia train’s fourth carriage tipped over and a power line was interrupted. There were 160 passengers aboard at the time.
Lucerne police said the passengers were evacuated and three people were given treatment. SBB said that train service to and from the station was suspended at least for the rest of the day.
There was no immediate word on the cause of the derailment.

source: dailymail.co.uk

Rescuers stand next to a derailed train in the station of Lucerne, Switzerland, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Swiss police say they are trying to reach people trapped inside the train in the city of Lucerne, with details of any injuries still unclear. Rail company SBB says the Milan to Basel train derailed Wednesday as it was pulling out of Lucerne’s main train station. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

Rescuers stand next to a derailed train in the train station of Lucerne, Switzerland, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Swiss police say they are trying to reach people trapped inside the train, with details of any injuries still unclear. Rail company SBB says the Milan to Basel train derailed Wednesday as it was pulling out of Lucerne’s main train station. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

Rescuers stand next to a derailed train and help some passengers in the train station of Lucerne, Switzerland, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Swiss police say they are trying to reach people trapped inside the train, with details of any injuries still unclear. Rail company SBB says the Milan to Basel train derailed Wednesday as it was pulling out of Lucerne’s main train station. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

Rescuers help passengers next to a derailed train in the station of Lucerne, Switzerland, Wednesday, March 22, 2017. Swiss police say they are trying to reach people trapped inside the train in the city of Lucerne, with details of any injuries still unclear. Rail company SBB says the Milan to Basel train derailed Wednesday as it was pulling out of Lucerne’s main train station. (Urs Flueeler/Keystone via AP)

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