Five people were killed and 21 injured when this train, travelling front Ventimiglia. Italy, into Switzerland, left the rails at the northern exit of the Simplon Tunnel. The accident happened at 1 a.m. on Saturday when most of the passengers were sleeping.
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Press, 26 July 1976, Page 6
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42Five people were killed and 21 injured when this train, travelling front Ventimiglia. Italy, into Switzerland, left the rails at the northern exit of the Simplon Tunnel. The accident happened at 1 a.m. on Saturday when most of the passengers were sleeping. Press, 26 July 1976, Page 6
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