At least 20 people killed, dozens more injured in head-on collision between two trains

 A damaged passenger train is seen after a collision with another in the middle of an olive grove in the southern village of Corato, near Bari, Italy, in this handout picture released by Italian Firefighters July 12, 2016. Italian Firefighters/handout via 
At least 20 people have been killed and scores more were injured after two trains collided head-on in southern Italy, firefighters say.

The incident is reported to have taken place on a single track near the town of Andria, in the Puglia region.

An image of the crash showed that the cars had been badly damaged and forced off the rails at sharp angles.
News reports said rescue workers are pulling injured people from the wreckage, including a small child. Video images showed ambulances responding to the scene.
National police and carabinieri could not immediately provide details about the extent of the crash.
Italy's prime minister Matteo Renzi said the crash "is a moment of tears", and pledged not to stop until a cause is determined.
Firefighters work at the site where two passenger trains collided in the middle of an olive grove in the southern village of Corato, near Bari, Italy, in this handout picture released by Italian Firefighters July 12, 2016. Italian Firefighters/Handout via Reuters
Firefighters work at the site where two passenger trains collided in the middle of an olive grove in the southern village of Corato, near Bari, Italy, in this handout picture released by Italian Firefighters July 12, 2016. Italian Firefighters/Handout via Reuters
Both trains belong to a local private rail company, Ferrotramviaria SpA.
Italy's national rail service, Ferrovia dello Stato, identified the company in a statement, in which it also offered its condolences and support services.
Ferrotramviaria is a Bari-based company which connects the capital of Puglia with regional towns to the north and the airport, operating about 20 small electric trains.

Press Association

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