At least two people have reportedly died and 50 have been injured in a high-speed train crash near Coimbra in central Portugal. The train, an Alfa Pendular which connects all the major cities in Portugal, is understood to have derailed after a collision as it was heading south. Mario Jorge, mayor of Soure, told local press it had hit a maintenance vehicle that was working at the scene of the crash. Seven of those hurt are said to be seriousPortuguese president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has described the train accident as 'very serious'. He said in a statement posted on the presidential website: 'The President of the Republic regrets the serious train accident this afternoon.

Source: Daily Mail July 31, 2020 16:49 UTC