A man died from electrocution on the Rodalies R4 line early on Friday, 24 April, halting train services between Martorell and L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. The incident occurred around 04:00, leading to a full stoppage of railway traffic in both directions.
Adif, the railway infrastructure manager, initially reported the complete paralysis of services on this section. The Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia's police force, requested the service interruption between 06:27 and 06:54. This incident significantly affected commuters travelling through the Barcelona metropolitan area, including those from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, a major transport hub.
Emergency Response Activated
Protecció Civil de Catalunya, the region's civil protection agency, activated a pre-alert phase of the railway emergency plan, Ferrocat. They took this preventative measure due to the severity of the incident and the widespread transport disruption. The Rodalies network is a critical commuter system for thousands of residents daily.
Adif later communicated the full re-establishment of services on the affected line via its official social media account. While trains could use the tracks again, operators expected a gradual return to normal frequencies and schedules. This allowed for the absorption of accumulated delays.
Service Resumes, Pre-Alert Deactivated
With train traffic guaranteed to resume and the situation on the tracks normalised, Protecció Civil deactivated the Ferrocat pre-alert. This marked the official end of the incident response. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the exact circumstances of the electrocution.
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Originally published by Metrópoli Abierta - Urban Life. Read original article.
