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Tragic Greece train collision kills 29, injures at least 85

Tragic Greece train collision kills 29, injures at least 85

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275 Rescue workers are in a desperate search for survivors after a head-on collision between two trains in central Greece killed dozens of people and injured scores.At least 29 people were killed and more than 85 injured when a passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided with a freight train on Tuesday evening, shortly before midnight, in Tempi, central Greece, near the city of Larissa, the Greek Fire Service said.

“We just heard a bang… the (train) car started spinning, before ending up sideways when we managed to exit,” one male passenger told Greek public broadcaster ERT.“It was 10 nightmarish seconds with fire, you couldn’t see much from the smoke,” said a second passenger.Recovery efforts are underway and the death toll is expected to rise, the Greek Fire Service said.The passenger train had been traveling from the capital Athens to Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city, which is renowned for its festivals and vibrant cultural life. The collision follows a nationwide carnival at the weekend which ended with a public holiday on Monday

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