Two cargo trains collided and hit a passenger train near Barendrecht outside Rotterdam, Netherlands on Thursday night, according to EarthTimes. Police closed A15 motorway and train traffic between Rotterdam Central and Dordrecht was immediately stopped by NS Railways.

The driver of one of the freight trains died, though nearly 150 passengers were unhurt, according to police, AFP reported.

Some Twitter users tweeted some of their own reporting:

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   Coenen (Zoetermeer, Netherlands) Fire Departments alerted for a train collision in the Netherlands. Two cargo trains with possibly hazardous goods near Barendrecht. 24 Sep 2009 from TweetDeck
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   RichardRenes (Rotterdam, Netherlands) train collision near Rotterdam. Passenger train and freight train collided. 24 Sep 2009 from web

Other Twitter users were confused about what was happening and were concerned for the safety of others:

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   pdguymikeg (Amsterdam, Netherlands) ne got anythig on this train crash/derailment in netherlands? Somewhere south of rotterdam. evacuated with rest of passengers 24 Sep 2009 from mobile web
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   Porfix (Salt Lake City, Utah) OMG r u ok?! @mrpandora RT URGENT 2 freight trains & a passenger train have been involved in a collision near Barendrecht, the Netherlands 24 Sep 2009 from web
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   NBRiddim (Mexico) Seems to be a hugh train accident near Rotterdam. Any news anyone? 24 Sep 2009 from Tweetie
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   knappst3r (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Hoping that all of my Dutch friends are safe after the major train wreck near Barendrecht today. 24 Sep 2009 from Seesmic
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   bicyclemark (Brussels, Belgium) wow big train accident south of rotterdam, 3 trains collided. Only one was a passenger train? i think. 24 Sep 2009 from Tweetie

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