Eyewitness describes ‘huge bang’ and passengers thrown forward when train he was riding in collided with stationary train Eighteen people believe been injured after two trains collided at Plymouth railway station,the ambulance service has said. Emergency services were called at 3.35pm on Sunday after two passenger services were involved in a “low-speed” collision on platform six of Plymouth station. A “huge bang” was heard and passengers were thrown forward by the impact, according to an eyewitness.
All 18 casualties – which include the driver of one of the trains – were reported to be in steady condition, and a spokeswoman for South Western ambulance service said. She added: The majority of those are walking wounded,and eight of those are going to Derriford hospital in Plymouth.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com