India's deadliest train accident in decades: over 280 killed and 900 injured.
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Over 280 people were killed and 900 injured in India's deadliest train crash in decades. The accident occurred when two passenger trains derailed in the eastern state of Odisha, causing rail cars to flip over and mangle. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Rescuers are still searching for survivors and identifying bodies. Despite government efforts to improve rail safety, several hundred accidents occur every year on India's railways, the largest train network under one management in the world.
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