GERMANY
Collision injures 34
: Wednesday May 24, 2000
A regional commuter train collided with a stationary freight train this afternoon injuring 34 people.
The accident occurred at Hadamar station, 30 miles northwest of frankfurt. The freight train had been put into a siding to wait for the other train to pass. The passenger train however also entered
the siding where it hit the rear of the freight.
The passenger train driver and a passneger were seriously injured.
An investigation into the incident has started.
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- 34 Hurt in German Train Crash
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This file last updated: Wednesday, 24-May-2000 20:22:13 EDT
