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45 passengers injured in Train crash in Spain

MADRID, Dec 22 (KUNA) -- At least 45 people, including two with serious injuries, were wounded on Friday when a double-decker commuter train crashed into a barrier in a town near Madrid.
The Spanish TV said the train crashed into the barrier in its last stop at the Alcala de Henares train station.
Most of the injuries are minor, but two passengers with serious injuries and 11 others suffering from mild injuries were taken to hospitals for treatment, it added.
It explained that the train was traveling at a low speed and the driver was not under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.
Investigations are underway to find out the causes of the accident, the TV noted. (end) hnd.hm