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Indonesia train collision kills 2, injures 100-TV
23 Jan 2009 10:27:01 GMT
Source: Reuters
JAKARTA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - At least two people were killed and 100 injured after a passenger train and a cargo train collided in Indonesia's East Java province, Metro TV reported on Friday.

The passenger train was travelling from East Java's capital Surabaya to Semarang in Central Java when the collision took place near Bojonegore station, it reported.

Officials could not immediately be reached for comment. (Reporting by Telly Nathalia; Editing by Ed Davies)
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