Two trains of the Swiss regional railway network derailed today in distance of a few kilometers from each other, mAs a result, at least 12 passengers were injured, one of whom is hospitalized in a serious condition, the police of the canton of Bern announced. The first train derailed at around 17.30 (GMT) between Liserts and Biel and the second 20 minutes later on the outskirts of Biren zum Hof.
“There are many injured” said police spokeswoman Florina Schenk. So far the authorities they have not announced how many passengers were on the two trains. In Birenschum Hof, which is 20 kilometers from Bern, nine adults and three children were injuredaccording to Magdalena Rust, the spokeswoman for the local police.
The authorities they are unable to explain the causes of successive derailments. According to rail company RBSthe stormy winds that sweep today the Switzerland are likely responsible for the second accident.
A barometric low in southern England has caused strong winds across much of Europe, according to the Swiss weather service MétéoSuisse. Gusts of wind are accompanied often by storms. Meteorologists warned in the morning that the wind speed could reach 80-110 km in the lowlands and 100-140 km in the mountains.
In the first one derailmentthe last carriages of the train “they leaned to the right,” Shenk said.
At the time of the derailment at Biren zum Hof, a weather station located in the neighboring city of Koppigen recorded a wind gust of 136 km/h, according to Meteonews.
Switzerland is famous for its dense railway network and many choose to travel by train to admire the scenery in the Alps or to be inside unique trains that climb the slopes of the mountains. Rail accidents are not uncommon, but they usually do not cause many casualties. In 2021, a total of eight people were killed and another 47 injured in various accidents with trains, according to data from the Federal Statistical Service. And, although the use of this medium has increased, the number of victims in rail accidents has been steadily decreasing in recent decades.
Source: News Beast
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