By: Demi Conteh
The Greece Fire Service reported that two trains crashed in Greece on Tuesday evening. According to Vassilis Varthakogiannis, a spokesman for the Greek Fire Service, at least 38 people were killed, and 57 of the 72 injured were still being treated in hospitals. Among them, six are receiving intensive care. He stated that search and rescue efforts would go on all night. 24 trucks and at least 72 firemen are on the site. Constantia Dimoglidou, a spokeswoman for the Greek police, confirmed at the briefing that DNA samples are being used to identify the deceased. The family members of the deceased and the unidentified were present as the Greek prime minister visited the Larissa hospital, where many of the injured are receiving care.
Earlier on Wednesday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledged to investigate the cause of a train crash that killed and left people injured. On his visit to the crash scene, Mitsotakis told reporters, "We are talking about a horrible catastrophe. One thing I can promise is that we will investigate the origins of this catastrophe and take every precaution to ensure that it never occurs again." The country's responsibility is to provide medical care for those who have been hurt and identify those who have passed away, the Greek prime minister said, adding that his sympathies are "first and foremost" with the victims' families.
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