Seven injured after train collides with lorry trailer on level crossing in Spain

A TRAIN carrying more than 200 passengers has smashed into a lorry trailer on a level crossing in the south of Spain this afternoon (Thursday).

Emergency services in Andalucia say that seven people have suffered minor injuries in the crash on the Cordoba-Sevilla line between Palma del Rio and Hornachuelos. Three of the injured made their own way to the Reina Sofia Hospital.

The accident happened on a level crossing at km45 of the A-431 just before 3pm.

Train operating company Renfe has said that passengers on the affected continued their journeys by bus.

It is understood the line has now reopened.

🔴 🚉 Siete personas atendidas de carácter leve tras chocar un tren y el remolque de un camión en un paso a nivel entre #PalmadelRío y Hornachuelos en #Cordoba

🚈 Solo tres de ellas han acudido posteriormente al hospital Reina Sofía por sus propios medios

— Emergencias 112 (@E112Andalucia) February 28, 2019

INFO 15:30 Detenido Media Distancia 13009 Sevilla-Jaén a la altura de Palma del Rio derivado del arrollamiento del remolque de un camión.
Seguiremos informando.

— InfoRenfe (@Inforenfe) February 28, 2019