Article 72TAW At least 22 killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand

At least 22 killed as crane collapses on train in Thailand

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Crane was working on a high-speed rail project when it collapsed and hit the passing train, causing it to derail and briefly catch fire

At least 22 people in Thailand have been killed and scores injured after a crane collapsed onto a passenger train, derailing it on Wednesday, officials said.

Footage from the scene verified by Agence France-Presse showed the crane's broken structure resting on giant concrete pillars, with smoke rising from the wreckage of the train below.

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