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At least 29 dead in Thailand after huge crane collapses onto moving train

At least 22 killed as construction crane collapses onto moving passenger train in Thailand
  • At least 29 people were killed and 80 injured after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train in northeastern Thailand.
  • The incident occurred on Wednesday morning in the Sikhio district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, causing the train to derail and catch fire.
  • Police expect the death toll to rise as rescuers search through the damaged and derailed carriages.
  • The crane was involved in a project to build an elevated high-speed road through the Sikhio region.
  • Authorities have brought the fire under control and are continuing to search for people trapped inside the train.
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