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Seventeen die in Tamil Nadu crash | |
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At least 17 people have been killed in southern India after a train ploughed into their vehicle at an unmanned level crossing, officials say. | |
The victims, most of whom were farm labourers, were sharing the vehicle on their way to work in Tamil Nadu state when the accident happened. | The victims, most of whom were farm labourers, were sharing the vehicle on their way to work in Tamil Nadu state when the accident happened. |
The crash occurred not far from the temple town of Kanchipuram, about 60km (35 miles) from state capital Madras. | The crash occurred not far from the temple town of Kanchipuram, about 60km (35 miles) from state capital Madras. |
Kancheepuram police chief A Amalraj told Reuters there were no survivors. | Kancheepuram police chief A Amalraj told Reuters there were no survivors. |