Iran train derailment: At least 17 people killed, 50 others injured
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A passenger train in eastern Iran partially derailed on Wednesday, leaving at least 17 people dead and injuring another 50, according to authorities.
Four of the seven cars in the train derailed in the early morning darkness near the desert city of Tabas, Iranian state television reported. Tabas is some 550 kilometers (340 miles) southeast of the capital, Tehran.
Rescue teams with ambulances and helicopters had arrived in the remote area where communication is poor. Over a dozen people suffered critical injuries, with some transferred to local hospitals, officials said.
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