Two killed in train accident in France

At least two people were killed and seven injured when a train derailed in the department of Les Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in France Saturday, media reported.

The accident occurred Saturday morning between Annot and Saint-Benoit when a train connecting the cities of Nice and Digne-les-Bains derailed, leaving at least two people dead and seven wounded, Xinhua reported citing French television BFMTV.

According to preliminary information, the train hit a rock on the track and one of the cars was derailed.