at Least seven persons have lost their lives and at least 43 others have been injured in connection with a train crash with a high-speed train in Ankara on Thursday morning.
It writes multiple media, including the BBC.
According to the AP, hit the train, a locomotive that is being used for maintenance, after which it hit a pedestrian bridge.
Images from the site shows how many rescuers are struggling to save people from the carriages, which have large damage as a result of the violent clashes.
Photo credit: REUTERS/Tumay Berkin/Ritzau Scanpix
the Train was on the way from Ankara to the city of Konya, when the accident happened.
According to Ankara’s governor, Vasip Sahin, leader of the rescue party for survivors.
– Our hope is that there are no other victims, he says, according to AP.
at Least two train cars derailed derailed, like most of the fodgængerbroen is collapsed down on the train. It is unknown whether there were persons on the bridge when the accident happened.
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