17 feared dead in train derailment

17 feared dead in train derailment

Friday, February 20, 2015 7:59 am


Illustration: Train derailment

Illustration: Train derailment

At least one person was killed and 12 wounded when a cargo train laden with coal derailed in Mozambique on Thursday, the operating company said Friday.

Compagnie Ferroviaire du Mozambique (CFM) said the accident occurred 146 kilometres (90 miles) north of the capital Maputo, along a line linking the city and neighbouring Zimbabwe.

The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital in the town of Magude.

Earlier report had said 17 people were feared killed in the accident.


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