Commuter train derails near Barcelona, driver killed

A commuter train derailed near Gelida outside Barcelona after a containment wall fell on the track during heavy rain, officials said; the driver was killed and about 20 people were reported injured.

A commuter train derailed near the town of Gelida on the outskirts of Barcelona after a containment wall fell onto the track amid heavy rain, officials reported. The driver was killed and around 20 people were reported injured. Emergency services attended the scene and vehicles were dispatched as part of the response. Known details: - Local authorities reported the derailment was caused when a containment wall fell on the track during heavy rain. - The driver was killed and about 20 people were reported injured, according to regional sources and local media. - Emergency services said ambulances and firefighter units were sent to the site in Gelida. - The incident occurred two days after a separate high-speed train collision and derailment near Adamuz that killed 42 people, and a separate local service disruption was reported between Blanes and Maçanet-Massanes. Summary: The derailment adds to recent rail incidents in Spain and has resulted in fatalities and injuries. Undetermined at this time.