Two express trains collided in southern Pakistan early on Monday, killing at least 25, said officials.
The accident occurred in Ghotki district, in Sindh province.
The Sir Syed Express train crashed into the Millat express, which had derailed. It wasn’t clear what caused the derailment and subsequent crash.
Police officer Usman Abdullah told AP news agency that police and rescue officials, along with villagers, were transporting the dead and injured passengers to nearby hospitals. Locals were also helping pull out bodies and injured people from the wreckage.
Around 15-20 passengers are still trapped, said authorities. TV channels showed injured passengers being transported in ambulances. Pakistani media reported that heavy machinery was not available at the site for hours after the crash.
Pakistan witnesses frequent train accidents, as little attention has been paid to the maintenance and upkeep of railway tracks and signal systems in recent years.
tg/sri (AP, Reuters)
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