A passenger train and an oncoming freight train collided in a fiery wreck in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing 26 people and injuring at least 85
Multiple cars derailed and at least three burst into flame after the collision near Tempe, some 380 kilometers north of Athens. Hospital officials in the nearby city of Larissa said at least 25 people had serious injuries.
Hospital units used to treat burn victims had been alerted in the area, he said, and dozens of ambulances were involved in the rescue effort. Passengers who received minor injuries or were unharmed were transported by bus to Thessaloniki, 130 kilometers north of the incident. Police took their names as they arrived in an effort to track anyone who may be missing.
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