Deadly Train Collision Near Santiago: Investigation Underway

A tragic train collision near Santiago, Chile, resulted in two deaths and nine injuries. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which involved both a passenger-filled freight train and a test-run train. The injured include four Chinese nationals receiving treatment at local hospitals.

A tragic train collision near Santiago, Chile, left at least two dead and nine injured when a passenger-filled freight train collided head-on with a test-run train.

The state rail company revealed that the freight train was carrying 1,346 tonnes of copper and was packed with people, while the test-run train had 10 workers on board. Investigations are underway to determine the cause.

Authorities have not yet identified the deceased. The injured included four Chinese nationals who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. 'We have to identify what the causes are and take the corresponding measures,' Transportation Minister Juan Carlos Muñoz told The Associated Press.

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