Turkey high-speed train derails

A high-speed train has been derailed in western Turkey, according to news reports, BBC reported.

Turkish media say three carriages and the train's engine were flung from the rails as it tried to change tracks near the city of Eskisehir.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or deaths.

There have been a series of rail accidents in the country over recent months, including one in August in which five passengers were killed.

The accident happened some 220 km (135 miles) west of the capital, Ankara, according to state-run news agency, Anatolia.

The train was reported to be travelling from Ankara to Eskisehir.