Several injured, fire reported after Netherlands train crash | transport News

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Two passenger carriages derailed after the train ran into construction equipment on the track in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Several people have been “seriously injured” after a train carrying at least 50 people derailed in the southern Netherlands.

The accident took place in the village of Voorschoten about 55 kilometres (34 miles) south of the capital Amsterdam, at about 3.30am (01:30 GMT), according to broadcaster NOS.

Two of the train’s four carriages were derailed with the ANP news agency reporting a fire in the rear carriage.

NOS cited a spokesperson for the Hollands Midden security region saying there were “many victims”.

It was initially reported that the accident happened after the passenger train collided with a cargo train, but it later emerged it had run into a construction crane that was on the track.

NOS said emergency services including a helicopter had been deployed with the injured taken to hospital.

The train was on its way from Leiden to The Hague when the accident happened. Train services on the route have been suspended.