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Overturned wagon in Austria: a person died in the train accident
Photo: Bfk Mödling press office;
Luke / dpa
In Austria, a person died in a train accident near Vienna.
As the authorities reported, a train derailed in Münchendorf south of Vienna early Monday evening.
Two wagons overturned.
According to the Red Cross, three people were seriously injured and nine others were slightly injured.
About 100 uninjured passengers were taken to a disaster relief center.
Numerous helpers were involved in rescuing the people, four emergency helicopters were used.
The cause of the accident has not yet been clarified.
jpz/dpa/AFP