On August 12, local time, a passenger train in Scotland, England, suffered a derailment accident, killing 3 people on the spot and injuring 6 others. After the accident, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom issued a message of condolences, saying that the news "made me very sad."
The accident occurred in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and has caused 3 deaths, including the driver, conductor and 1 passenger. Another 6 injured have been taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
After the accident, Queen Elizabeth II of England issued a condolence message, saying that the news of the train derailment "made me very sad". She stated that the entire royal family “comes with me to express condolences and prayers to the families of the victims and the injured”.
British Prime Minister Johnson said the accident was shocking because "rail accidents are very rare." He said, "We are very concerned about those who lost their lives and their families in the accident, and of course, those who were injured in the accident." Johnson said that the top priority now is to find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible to ensure that similar things do not happen again. occur.
Scottish Chief Minister Sturgeon expressed his "deepest condolences" to the families of the victims, "My heart is with all those affected."
According to reports, heavy rains and thunderstorms caused local floods in Scotland and interrupted traffic on some road sections. Allegedly, the landslide may have caused the train derailment accident. However, the investigation into the cause of the accident is still ongoing. (Edited by Gao Yuhui)
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