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Tragedy on the Tracks: Barcelona Rail Misfortune A commuter train derailed on Tuesday when a containment wall collapsed onto the tracks near Barcelona, attributed to heavy rainfall, resulting in the death of the driver and serious injuries to four passengers, according to a fire brigade official.This tragedy came just two days after a fatal high-speed train accident near Adamuz in Córdoba province, claiming 42 lives. Claudi Gallardo, inspector at the Catalonia regional fire department, reported that 37 people were injured, of whom four were seriously hurt, and confirmed the driver's death. Emergency responders efficiently evacuated all passengers from the derailed train.Authorities deployed 20 ambulances and 38 firefighter units to the incident site in Gelida, on the outskirts of Barcelona. The area, notorious for its underfunded rail services, has seen frequent rail incidents. In a separate delay on Tuesday night, rail traffic between Blanes and Maçanet-Massanes was disrupted when a train axle derailed, the Spanish rail operator Adif stated.

Tragic Train Crashes Shake Spain; Heavy Rainfall Blamed A commuter train near Barcelona derailed on Tuesday after a retaining wall collapsed, leading to one fatality and injuring at least 14 others, according to regional authorities. The incident follows a deadly crash in southern Spain just two days prior, which claimed at least 42 lives as the nation observes mourning.Emergency services in Catalonia reported that among the 15 individuals affected in Tuesday’s crash, three sustained serious injuries, while five were in less serious condition. A total of 11 ambulances were dispatched to the scene.Spain's railway operator ADIF indicated the wall's collapse was likely due to recent heavy rains. Despite these incidents, Spain's high-speed rail remains largely reliable, though the commuter network grapples with infrastructural challenges.

A seven-year-old boy lost a tooth and was dragged several metres down a footpath after he was struck by an e-scooter rider near a playground.

Austin Thompson, 18, indicated that he would plead guilty to all charges on the morning of January 20, almost two weeks before his trial was expected to start on February 2.