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| South Africa train crash kills 20 | South Africa train crash kills 20 |
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| At least 20 people have been killed in South Africa after a train collided with a truck carrying farm workers, South African broadcaster SABC says. | At least 20 people have been killed in South Africa after a train collided with a truck carrying farm workers, South African broadcaster SABC says. |
| The truck was crossing rail tracks near Somerset West, just outside Cape Town, when the accident happened shortly before 0800 local time (0600 GMT). | The truck was crossing rail tracks near Somerset West, just outside Cape Town, when the accident happened shortly before 0800 local time (0600 GMT). |
| At least eight other passengers were injured in the crash - three are in a critical condition, paramedics say. | At least eight other passengers were injured in the crash - three are in a critical condition, paramedics say. |
| It was not clear whether the driver of the train was among those injured. | It was not clear whether the driver of the train was among those injured. |
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