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Second Spanish Train Derails Near Barcelona, Multiple Injured
The derailment caused by a retaining wall collapse injured at least 15 people and killed the driver, with heavy rainfall cited as a likely cause by Spain's railway operator ADIF.
- On Tuesday, a Rodalies R4 commuter train derailed between Sant Sadurní d'Anoia and Gelida after a retaining wall collapsed onto the tracks, and Spanish state news agency EFE reported the driver died with at least 15 passengers injured.
- ADIF and rail engineers say initial signs point to storm-driven erosion undermining the retaining wall, with investigators stressing that `all hypotheses are open` during ongoing probes.
- Catalonia's Protecció Civil de la Generalitat de Catalunya activated the Ferrocat emergency plan, dispatching 11 ambulances while emergency crews used specialised equipment and suspended R4 line services.
- Hospitals in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, Martorell and Barcelona are on high alert coordinating medical units on standby, while rail authorities conducting full inspections expect delays and arranged replacement bus services for R4 commuters.
- The sequence of rail incidents has prompted scrutiny of infrastructure and urgent calls for reforms, as the Gelida derailment came days after the Adamuz, Córdoba high-speed collision that killed over 40 people.
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