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Train-bus collision in Cuba kills 28

Other News Materials 7 October 2007 10:17 (UTC +04:00)

( Gulf ) - A train slammed into a bus in Cuba on Saturday, dragging the bus until it fell over a bridge and killing 28 people, Cuban state television reported.

At least 73 others were injured in the crash, with 15 in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

The train was travelling from Cuba's Santiago City to Manzanillo when it collided with the bus at a level crossing in Yara, southeast of Havana.

The collision was the worst road accident in Cuba since a truck overturned in June, killing 11 people and injuring 50 others.

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