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Italy train crash: 'Ten killed' near Bari Italy train crash: 'Twelve killed' near Bari
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Ten people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy, reports say. Twelve people have been killed and dozens more hurt in a head-on collision involving two passenger trains in southern Italy, reports say.
The two trains were on a single-track line at the time of the crash, between the coastal towns of Bari and Barletta.The two trains were on a single-track line at the time of the crash, between the coastal towns of Bari and Barletta.
Emergency services are trying to free passengers from the wrecked carriages near the town of Andria.Emergency services are trying to free passengers from the wrecked carriages near the town of Andria.
"I think there are many dead," local fire brigade commander Riccardo Zingaro told Rai TV. "I think there are many dead," local police chief Riccardo Zingaro told Rai TV.
Some of the carriages were badly damaged, he said. There were fears the number of deaths could rise further. Some of the carriages were extensively damaged, he said. There were fears the number of deaths could rise further.
One of those rescued from the wreckage was a small child who was airlifted to hospital.One of those rescued from the wreckage was a small child who was airlifted to hospital.
It was unclear what led to the collision which happened in good weather at 11:30 local time (09:30 GMT) in the southern region of Apulia. It was unclear what led to the collision, which happened in good weather at 11:30 local time (09:30 GMT) in the southern region of Apulia.
Italian reports said one of the trains had come from Andria, and the other from Corato, a short distance to the south-east. Italian reports said one of the trains had come from Andria, and the other from Corato, a short distance to the south-east. Both were travelling at high speed.
Both trains had four carriages and images from the fire service showed wreckage strewn across a large area. Rescuers set up a field hospital at the scene to help care for the large number of wounded passengers. Both trains had four carriages and images from the fire service showed wreckage strewn across a large area. Some of the carriages were so badly damaged there was little left but debris.
Corato Mayor Massimo Mazzilli said the damage was so extensive it was as if a plane had crashed.
Rescuers set up a field hospital at the scene to help care for the large number of wounded passengers.
Prime Minister Matteo Renzi interrupted a trip to Milan after the crash and returned to Rome.Prime Minister Matteo Renzi interrupted a trip to Milan after the crash and returned to Rome.
The line is managed by Ferrotramviaria. Thousands of people use the line to the north of Bari daily on around 200 trains every day. Work is under way to make it a double-track line. The line, managed by Ferrotramviaria, is used by thousands of people daily on about 200 trains. Work is under way to make it a double-track line.
Apulia regional leader Mario Loizzo said he was "deeply shaken" by the crash.
Italy's FS state rail operator expressed its condolences to the dead and wounded.
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