Six people are reported to have died in a train accident in Morocco on Tuesday.
Some 85 people also sustained injuries in the train derailment near the capital Rabat, railway officials said.
Local media reports that the accident happened in Sidi Bouknadel, a town near Rabat.
There were earlier reports of two trains colliding but that has been rejected by officials.
Moroccans have been sharing pictures and videos showing the scenes of devastation from the crash site.
The pictures also reveal the wreckage of several carriages near a bridge.
Train accident- Morocco- Between Rabat and Kenitra pic.twitter.com/eBVDCAPzPq
— amouch abdellah (@amouch_abdellah) October 16, 2018
Accident de train entre Rabat et Kenitra ??? ca a l’air grave vu les dégâts matériels pic.twitter.com/WrjDIrZ8Mi
— Usain (@us_ain) October 16, 2018
There are reports of people trapped in the carriages as rescue efforts continue to prevent further damage.
TRAIN ACCIDENT UPDATE local authorities on the spot report at least five deaths#Maroc #Morocco #Train https://t.co/rT73LizLT5 pic.twitter.com/9S1WwjSojO
— The View from Fez (@theviewfromfez) October 16, 2018
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