September 13, 2011 A bus in Argentina which evidently drove through closed crossing gates trying to beat the train was instead hit by a train, where it was crushed against a platform at the station. That train then derailed and hit a second train coming into the station. 9 died, including the bus driver, 20 critically injured and 212 were injured. Many children were using the bus to go to school. It was called "one of the worst and saddest accidents of recent years in Argentina" by the fire chief. 100 ambulances and 10 fire engines were dispatched to the scene, and it took two hours to remove one of the train drivers. Argentina also had two unusual crashes in Once when the train drivers failed to stop at the end of the line, one with 50 fatalities
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BBC pictures BBC News - Argentina bus and trains crash, killing at least 11
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-14900399
Sep 13, 2011 · A bus and two trains collide in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires,
- killing at least 11 people and injuring dozens, some seriously, police say.
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