• Crumpled wagon cars after the collision. Italian Firefighter Press Office via AP
    Crumpled wagon cars after the collision. Italian Firefighter Press Office via AP
  • Emergency services working at the crash site where two trains collided on a single-track stretch between Ruvo di Puglia and Corato, southern Italy, 12 July 2016. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
    Emergency services working at the crash site where two trains collided on a single-track stretch between Ruvo di Puglia and Corato, southern Italy, 12 July 2016. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
  • At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
    At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
  • Investigators said it was possible the collision was caused by human error. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
    Investigators said it was possible the collision was caused by human error. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
  • The collision took place on a bend in the track in open countryside and flung the front carriages of both trains into olive groves bordering the line, slinging bits of metal from the wreckage. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
    The collision took place on a bend in the track in open countryside and flung the front carriages of both trains into olive groves bordering the line, slinging bits of metal from the wreckage. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
  • Rescue workers feared people may still be trapped. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
    Rescue workers feared people may still be trapped. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
  • Three helicopters airlifted out the most seriously hurt victims, including one young boy. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA
    Three helicopters airlifted out the most seriously hurt victims, including one young boy. Handout from Italian fire brigade/EPA

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Trains collide in Italy - in pictures

Rob Gurdebeke

July 12, 2016

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At least 10 people were killed in a head-on collision between two trains in the southern Italian region of Puglia on Tuesday.

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