Ajaccio train crash UPDATES: Dozens of Corsica tourists injured after accident
There has been a significant response from emergency services with around 30 to 40 people reported to have been injured in Ajaccio. The incident occured on the Sanguinaires Road, near the popular Barbicaghja Beach.
One of the carriages on the train is reported to have overturned, follwoing the incident at around 12pm today. Four people are believed to be in a serious condition.
12:02Benjamin Lynch
Four people are believed to be in a serious condition
Four people are believed to be in a serious condition, according to reporting by FranceInfo.
11:55Benjamin Lynch
Dozens injured
Between 30 to 40 people are reported to have been injured, according to local reports.
11:55Benjamin Lynch
Emrgency services at the scene
Significant were deployed to the scene.
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