A train wreck, archive
Two passenger trains collided in the Central Iranian province of Semnan. It is reported by news Agency IRNA.
The accident killed at least five people, injured dozens. However, according to one of representatives of local authorities, the exact number of victims is still unknown, these data will be updated.
At the crash site lifeguard. Victims are delivered in nearby hospitals.
Representatives of the emergency services have so far refrained from commenting on the causes of the disaster. In fact the incident is under investigation.
The collision occurred near the town of Shahroud, located 400 kilometers East of Tehran, at 7:00 local time (6:30 GMT).