At least 11 people were injured when atouristtrain in Mallorca crashed after the driver overturned a car as it turned a corner.
Vacationer Jill Sanders, 49, was in the center carriage yesterday when her train crashed while climbing a steep incline in Carla's Dole. rice field.
The carriage was traveling at high speed, and as he approached a turn one of his wheels struck a curb, causing the resort train to roll over.
Several passengers were then thrown from the vehicle, causing mass panic and police quickly arriving on the scene.
A number of ambulances arrived to tend to the injured, but did not arrive until approximately an hour after thecollision occurred.
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SWNS)Jill flipped over to that side remembering that the driver hadn't stopped about 20 yards despite the carriage behind him.
Passengers were then dragged along the ground Guiardia most of them with severe grazes and head injuries from the impact.
} Jill was able to help the injured passenger using a first aid box, supposedly supplied by a nearby hotel.
She then dressed the passengers' wounds with her bandages while her husband Jonathan Saunders, 48, calmed everyone down and took control of the situation.
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SWNS)Jill from Bridgend, South Wales said: What happened was people were being dragged along the concrete at about 20 mph as we continued to drive.
``After he finally stopped, I went outside to tend to the wounded. , he was able to use his training to keep everyone calm and in control of the situation.
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SWNS)Eight adults and three children were injured, one of whom is said to be in a critical condition.
of the wounded she was taken to Llevant Hospital and two of them she was taken to Quirón Palmaplanas.
Local police and citizens of Giardia have launched a joint investigation into the incident.
