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Barcelona train crash 'injures 40' Barcelona train crash injures 54
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At least 40 people have been injured, one seriously, after a train crashed at a station in the Spanish city of Barcelona, officials say. At least 54 people have been injured, one seriously, after a train crashed at a station in the Spanish city of Barcelona, officials now say.
The incident happened during the morning rush hour at the Francia station, in the city centre.The incident happened during the morning rush hour at the Francia station, in the city centre.
Earlier reports suggest more people had been hurt but emergency services later revised the number of injured down.
Reports said the train did not brake when entering the station, hitting the buffers at the platform.Reports said the train did not brake when entering the station, hitting the buffers at the platform.
Dozens of emergency personnel were sent to the station, with most of the injured being treated at the platform.Dozens of emergency personnel were sent to the station, with most of the injured being treated at the platform.
Emergency services said as well as the seriously wounded person, 19 people had been moderately hurt - among them the driver, who is said to be in a state of shock.
They are all in hospital. The remainder were lightly injured.
The toll of injured has fluctuated but officials say the latest report is definitive.
The accident happened at 07:15 (05:15 GMT) after the train had travelled from the village of Sant Vicenç de Calders, some 60km (37 miles) to Barcelona's south-west.The accident happened at 07:15 (05:15 GMT) after the train had travelled from the village of Sant Vicenç de Calders, some 60km (37 miles) to Barcelona's south-west.
At least 18 people had been taken to hospital, Barcelona's emergency officials said on Twitter. The driver is among the injured and is said to be in a state of shock.
Íñigo de la Serna, the minister for public works, has travelled to Barcelona, in the country's north-eastern Catalonia region, to oversee the rescue operation.Íñigo de la Serna, the minister for public works, has travelled to Barcelona, in the country's north-eastern Catalonia region, to oversee the rescue operation.
The state-run railway firm Adif said an investigation had been opened.