At least 7 killed in Chile when a train crashes into a minibus at a railway crossing

Published September 1, 2023 11:56 AM

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Authorities say a passenger train in Chile has collided with a minibus, killing seven people and injuring several others. The accident took place at a railway crossing near the town of San Pedro de La Paz, some 500 kilometers (310 miles) south of the Chilean capital. Police Maj. Juan Francisco Carrasco says the minibus was carrying 14 passengers. He says six of them were killed in the accident. The number of injured and their conditions remain unclear.

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