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At least 39 injured in train collision in southern Mozambique
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At least 39 injured in train collision in southern Mozambique

At least 39 people were injured in the early hours of Wednesday after a head-on collision between two trains in southern Mozambique, the Ports and Railways of Mozambique (CFM) said in a statement.

The accident occurred on the Ressano Garcia line, in Maputo province, involving a freight train and a passenger train.

The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. "CFM deeply regrets what happened and wishes a quick and complete recovery to the affected passengers and crew," the statement said.

A commission of inquiry was created to investigate the cause of the accident, it added.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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