Road and rail

5.9, collision

The Netherlands: ten people were injured when a shunter locomotive and a commuter train collided in Amersfoort station. The drivers of the trains suffered cuts to their faces while eight passengers were also taken to hospital with various complaints including back and neck injuries. The passenger train, destined for Alkmaar, was leaving Amersfoort Station in central Netherlands when it collided with the other locomotive. Both were badly damaged but the track emerged relatively unscathed.