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An image taken from television
footage shows the scene of a train crash at India's Samlaya station, about
30 km (20 miles) north of the industrial town of Baroda April 21, 2005. At
least 22 people were killed in a train accident when Sabarmati Express
collided head on with a goods train near Samaliya village in Vadodara
district of Gujarat in west India early Thursday. (Reuters
Photo) |
 Rescue team at the spot of the
tragedy moving the victims. |
NEW DELHI, April 21 (Xinhuanet) -- At least 22 people
were killed in a train accident when Sabarmati Express collided head on with a
goods train near Samaliya village in Vadodara district of Gujarat in west India
early Thursday, NDTV reported.
Indian senior government officials said the death
toll could be much higher. Two assistant drivers are among those killed.
Over 70 people have been found injured and 15
passengers are still believed to be trapped in the debris.
The incident happened at around 3:20 a.m.( local
time). At least five coaches were badly mangled.
Nearly 50 people have also been given first aid and
dispatched to their homes, the report quoted a Gujarat official as saying.
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