At least 14 killed in Italian trains collision

Passenger and freight trains collided in thick fog in northern Italy today, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2005 - 17:44

Passenger and freight trains collided in thick fog in northern Italy today, killing at least 14 people and injuring dozens.

The crash, on a line between Bologna and Verona, left several carriages in a wreck of buckled metal. At least one carriage was lifted high into the air by the force of the collision.

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Courts Heathrow Place: northern Italy Place: Bologna Place: Verona Place: Bolognina di Crevalcore Place: Rome Place: San Zeno Falzano Place: Italy Place: Palermo Place: Messina Place: north-eastern Sicily Place: Europe Place: Britain Place: Berkshire Organisation: Transport Ministry Organisation: Civil Defence

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