Dozens Killed in China Train Crash

World | April 28, 2008, Monday // 00:00
Dozens Killed in China Train Crash: Dozens Killed in China Train Crash At least 70 people died after two train collided in Eastern China. Photo by euronews.net

At least 70 people died in a train crash in China and hundreds more are reported to have been injured after two passenger trains collided near Zibo in Shandong Province.

One train was en route from Beijing to the seaside resort of Quingdao while the second train was travelling between the cities of Yantai and Xuzhou, euronews informed.

A total of 400 people were taken to hospital as at least 70 are in a critical condition, authorities said.

Chinese media ruled out terrorism, saying preliminary investigations found human error was the reason for the crash but did not provide more details.

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