the collision happened in the village of granges - pr ├ ęs - marnand , about 8 km ( 5 miles ) south of payerne , around 6:45 p.m.
numerous people have been injured .
( cnn ) -- two commuter trains collided head - on monday evening in western switzerland , injuring dozens , officials said .
 
the crash will interrupt train service between payerne and moudon -- a city near the line 's halfway point -- until at least midnight , schaerli said .
police inspect the site where two passenger trains collided head - on in granges - pres - marnand , western switzerland , monday , july 29 , 2013 .
at least 40 people were trying to pry open the train 's crushed cab .
 
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