(CBS, KYMA) – At least five people were injured when a reported avalanche derailed a train in the Swiss Alps Monday, Valais Police said.
Police released a photograph from the scene showing a derailed train car leaning sideways.
“According to initial findings, an avalanche may have crossed the tracks shortly before the train passed,” while 29 people were on board headed from Goppenstein toward Hohtenn, police said.
Swiss Federal Railways said service was disrupted “due to an avalanche.”
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