Train crash 17 people died,73 others injured.

  

Tunisia - At least a minimum of 17 people died in a train crash, living at most 73 people injured along side. Most of the dead were passengers on the train, which hit the lorry around 60 kilometres(40 miles) south of the capital. The interior ministry said the train was en route to Tunis from Gaafour, 120 kilometres to the southwest. The collision happened near El Fahes at around 6:30 am (0530 GMT).Transport Minister Mahmoud Ben Romdhane,who initially blamed both the train and lorry driver for going too fast, said the accident happened because there was no barrier at the crossing. In Tunisia, there are 1,150 rail crossings. Only 250 are equipped with signal posts and barriers and only 150 have lights. This is insufficient. The main cause of the accident is the non-existence of a barrier on the railway tracks. Train crashes are common in Tunisia, where much of the rail network is dilapidated, but Tuesday's accident was the deadliest in recent memory. "The death toll could rise," Transport Minister Mahmoud Ben Romdhane told Mosaique FM radio.