Four seriously injured in Spanish commuter train crash

Four people have been seriously injured after a Spanish commuter train crashed into a barrier in a town near Madrid, authorities said.

Four seriously injured in Spanish commuter train crash

Four people have been seriously injured after a Spanish commuter train crashed into a barrier in a town near Madrid, authorities said.

Forty-five people in total were treated by emergency services, most for cuts and bruises and shock following the crash on Friday afternoon.

Spain's railway operator, Renfe, said the accident happened at 3.37pm (2.37pm GMT) on a double-decker train at the end of a track on its last stop, at the Alcala de Henares train station, after travelling from the Spanish capital.

Renfe is investigating the cause of the accident. It added that commuter services were not interrupted, but some trains are subject to delays.

This is a breaking news story, more to follow.

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