Two train accidents hit Europe on same day
Dozens of people were injured in 2017 during two separate rail accidents in Europe. Two trains collided in Austria and derailed while a commuter train in Madrid slammed into a train station track buffer.
Austria crash
Two passenger trains collided in Austria in December 2017. Two cars from the regional trains were turned over, while a third was left leaning heavily.
Serious injuried
Four people were seriously injured and another eight were lightly injured in the accident at Kritzendorf, 18 kilometers (11 miles) north of Vienna, authorities said.
Human error probable cause
The country's infrastructure minister said authorities suspected human error rather than a technical defect to have caused the collision. One of the trains was a high-speed train and the other was a slower passenger train.
Crash in Spain
Meanwhile, near the Spanish capital of Madrid, dozens of people were injured when a double-decker commuter train collided with a train station barrier.
Dozens injured
Two people were seriously injured, while 40 others were treated for injuries including shock and bruisings. The accident happened in the Spanish city of Alcala de Henares.
Authorities investigating
Police blocked off the scene and the accident caused delays in local train traffic. Spanish rail operator Renfe said in a statement it was investigating the cause of the crash.