Five railway workers have been killed by a train while replacing a section of track near Turin in Italy.

They were working outside Brandizzo station, on the line between Milan and Turin, when they were hit by a goods train.

Italian news agency ANSA quoted police as saying it was going about 100mph (160kmh).

Two workers managed to avoid the train during the incident, which happened around midnight on Wednesday.

The driver was treated for shock at the scene and was allowed to go home.

State railway Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) said in a statement: “RFI expresses great sorrow… and offers its condolences and closeness to the families of the dead workers.”

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