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UK police investigate train crash that killed a driver and injured 80
Key takeaways
- Pancras Station slammed into the back of another train headed for the same destination.
- One of the drivers was killed, more than 80 people injured, with nine people in a critical condition.
- Investigators from British Transport Police are working with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch to understand what happened.
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A commuter train bound for London's St. Pancras Station slammed into the back of another train headed for the same destination. (PA via AP: Jamie Lashmar)
A commuter train bound for London's St. Pancras Station slammed into the back of another train headed for the same destination.
One of the drivers was killed, more than 80 people injured, with nine people in a critical condition.
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