Death Toll Climbs After Trains Collide in Greece
A train with about 350 passengers collided with a freight train near the city of Larissa in northern Greece.
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At Least 29 Killed, 85 Injured in Fiery Wreckage After Trains Collide in Greece
A passenger train and an oncoming freight train collided in a fiery wreck in northern Greece early Wednesday, Fire Service officials said.
At least 26 killed, dozens injured in fiery train collision in northern Greece
Multiple cars derailed and at least three burst into flames after the early morning collision near Tempe, about 380 kilometers north of Athens.
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