One dead, multiple injured as two trains collide head-on near Barcelona

A train conductor has died and multiple passengers were hurt in a train accident outside of Barcelona on Friday.

Authorities said two suburban commuter trains from different lines crashed head-on between the cities of Sant Vicenc de Castellet and Manresa.

Antonio Carmona, a spokesman for railway operator Renfe, told Catalan network TV3 that the reason for the crash had not been determined.

Around 100 passengers were not hurt.

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