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60 Reported Dead After Train Derails in Spain

by Ariana Tobin

A train on its way from Madrid to the northwestern Spanish town of Ferrol derailed Wednesday. At least 60 people are reported dead, and at least 125 of the train's 200 passengers were injured.

Pictures from the scene showed at least one train car snapped in two:

And another of a car on fire:

Reports said all 13 cars had left the tracks. Four overturned completely.

A spokesman for state railway Renfe said the train crashed on a curve. Initial assessments do not point to any kind of terrorist activity.

(Image: Oscar Corral/EPA)