A TRAIN crash in a remote location in central Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 68 people, the UN peacekeeping force said.
“There are 68 dead and 128 severely wounded,” UN mission spokesman Kemal Saiki said.
The accident took place late on Wednesday near Benaleka, around 220km northwest of the town of Kananga in Western Kasai province, he said.
“Survivors of the accident have been transported by foot or by bicycle 12km to the nearest hospital,” he said.
The UN peacekeeping force, known by its French acronym MONUC, helped with rescue operations.
Source: news.com.au
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