Train Collision Kills at Least 13; Dozens Hurt
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A passenger train and a freight train collided head-on in heavy fog in Italy, killing at least 13 people, injuring dozens and crushing several train cars.
The crash, which occurred between Bologna and Verona, tilted one car into the air until it was nearly perpendicular to the tracks. Rescue workers struggled to keep their balance as they scaled the car with ladders.
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