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Missouri rail crash brings down US road bridge | Missouri rail crash brings down US road bridge |
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Two goods trains have collided in the US state of Missouri, bringing down a road bridge and leaving seven people injured. | Two goods trains have collided in the US state of Missouri, bringing down a road bridge and leaving seven people injured. |
The crash, in Scott County, prompted one of the trains to derail, hitting a pillar propping up Highway M, reports said. | The crash, in Scott County, prompted one of the trains to derail, hitting a pillar propping up Highway M, reports said. |
Two cars were on the bridge when it collapsed. Five passengers inside the cars were hurt and taken to hospital. | Two cars were on the bridge when it collapsed. Five passengers inside the cars were hurt and taken to hospital. |
Two people in one of the goods trains were also injured. | Two people in one of the goods trains were also injured. |
The collision happened at 02:30 (07:30 GMT) near Chaffee in south-east Missouri. | The collision happened at 02:30 (07:30 GMT) near Chaffee in south-east Missouri. |
Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter told St Louis TV station KMOV that a Union Pacific train had just gone through an intersection when it ploughed into a Burlington Northern train. | Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter told St Louis TV station KMOV that a Union Pacific train had just gone through an intersection when it ploughed into a Burlington Northern train. |
Several freight wagons derailed and as one of the trains hit the bridge, spilt fuel ignited a fire. | |
None of the injured was said to be in a serious condition. | None of the injured was said to be in a serious condition. |
A week ago, more than 60 people were injured when two commuter trains collided during the rush hour in Connecticut. | A week ago, more than 60 people were injured when two commuter trains collided during the rush hour in Connecticut. |
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