Dozens dead in Greece in high-speed rail collision between passenger and freight trains

At least 32 people were killed and 85 injured in northern Greece when a passenger train collided head-on with a high-speed freight train late Tuesday night, just before midnight. The passenger train, en route from Athens to Thessaloniki, had about 350 passengers on board, according to rail operator Hellenic Train. The collision took place near the town of Tempe, about 255 miles north of Athens. Many of the passengers were university students returning home after celebrating Carnival over a long holiday weekend, officials said.

Rescue crews worked through the night to pull survivors from the mangled train, and they brought in cranes and other heavy equipment when the sun rose. As of Wednesday morning, it was still considered a rescue operation, BBC News reports.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.