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Two trains collide in northern Greece, killing 32

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Mar 2023, 9:28pm
A crane, firefighters and rescuers operate after the collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece. Photo / AP
A crane, firefighters and rescuers operate after the collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece. Photo / AP

Two trains collide in northern Greece, killing 32

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 1 Mar 2023, 9:28pm

A passenger train in northern Greece carrying hundreds of people collided with an oncoming freight train, killing 32.

A further 85 passengers were injured in the high-speed crash, with multiple cars derailing or bursting into flames.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says 150 firefighters and 40 ambulances were on the scene after the collision, and conditions have been described as 'difficult'.

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