The collision of two trains in Greece leaves at least 26 dead and dozens of people injured

At least 26 people have died and several dozen have been injured after two trains have collided head-on near the Greek town of Tempe, in the center of the country.

The events occurred around midnight, when a commercial train and a passenger train collided, causing the death of at least 26 people. The wagons are still being searched, but as reported by the Greek Fire Brigade spokesman, Vassilis Varthakogiannis, and collected Reutersthere would be around 85 people injured.

Likewise, the collision, which has caused a firehas led to the derailment of three of the carriages of the passenger train, which made the route Thessaloniki (north) to Larisa (center).

According to Europe Pressabout thirty ambulances have rushed to the scene of the incident, treating the many injured, who have been transferred to the University Hospital of the city of Larisa and the Hospital of the city of Katerinis.

In addition to the firefighters, the Police and the Army have mobilized to help in the rescue tasks, activating an alert protocol as planned in the event of such accidents, according to the aforementioned chain.