Mexico: A train struck a small passenger bus at a grade crossing in central Mexico early Wednesday. In this accident, 7 people died and 17 people were injured. Information about this incident was given to the authorities.
Alejandro Vazquez Melado, civil defense chief for El Marques township, said many of the 17 injured were in serious condition.
A train smashed into a small commuter bus at a grade crossing, killing seven people and injuring 17 early Wednesday, authorities in central Mexico said.
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Pictures from the spot showed the mangled wreckage of the bus lying on one side of the tracks. The vehicle was apparently dragged for about 50 yards (meters) on the tracks.
In Mexico, accidents often occur at railroad crossings that lack signals or barriers.