Passengers have described the 'horror' on board a train crash that killed one and injured 15 others. Emergency services say a moving train collided with a stationary one on the Cambrian Line at Llanbrynmair, Powys, at around 7.30pm last night.
A man died at the scene while 15 others were taken to hospital for further treatment. Passengers were filmed leaving the scene and later boarding replacement bus services. One witness on board said the driver ran inside carriages to tell everyone to 'brace' as he could do nothing to avoid the impending collision.
Jonah Evans, 25, said there were a few injuries on board and one person was airlifted due to a suspected heart attack. He added: “There was a train that was stopped and the other train couldn’t stop and the driver couldn’t get out the way with a train in front.
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“The driver ran in and sat on a chair and said brace yourselves - we’re about to hit a train. Someone lost their teeth, cracked ribs. Because the driver told us it was happening, we could kind of get ready.”
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed a man had died following the collision but said all other injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. A spokesperson said: “We can confirm one person has died following a collision between two trains, which occurred near Llanbrynmair in Powys this evening. (Mon)
“A multi-agency response to the incident saw Dyfed-Powys Police officers, along with British Transport Police, Welsh Ambulance Service, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard and agencies from the rail industry called to the trainline at just before 7.30pm.
“Sadly, we can now confirm a man has died
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