The crash site where two trains collided on a single-track stretch between Ruvo di Puglia and Corato
At least a dozen people have been killed and scores more injured after two trains collided head-on in southern Italy, firefighters say.
The incident is reported to have taken place on a single track near the town of Andria, in the Puglia region.
An image of the crash showed that the cars had been badly damaged and forced off the rails at sharp angles.
News reports said rescue workers are pulling injured people from the wreckage, including a small child. Video images showed ambulances responding to the scene.
National police and carabinieri could not immediately provide details about the extent of the crash.
Italy’s prime minister Matteo Renzi said the crash “is a moment of tears”, and pledged not to stop until a cause is determined.
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12 people killed, dozens injured after two passenger trains collide in Italy
