Swiss Alps avalanche causes train derailment with 80 on board

[Benjamin]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/switzerland-avalanche-train-crash-goppenstein-valais-latest-b2921051.html

[Cherie]

Hopefully no fatalities

[Ammi]

Five people were injured when a train derailed in Switzerland following an avalanche on Monday morning, police said after a frantic effort to reach trapped passengers.

Several carriages were forced off the line near the village of Goppenstein, in southwestern Valais canton, at around 7am. Police said an avalanche may have crossed the tracks shortly before the train passed through.

Eight mountain rescuers, two ambulances and a helicopter were brought in to help evacuate the 29 passengers on board. One person was taken to the hospital in nearby Sion, while four others were treated for injuries at the scene.

…hopefully none of the five have serious injuries and thankfully no fatalities reported…hopefully that won’t change…