French tourists die in crash

French tourists die in crash

At least three people died when this bus packed with French tourists collided with a train in the Dominican Republic.br br Authorities say the casualties were two men and a woman, all French nationals.br br Fifteen others have been injured.br br SOUNDBITE: THOMAS CEDRIC, INJURED TOURIST, SAYING (English):br br "My shoulder is broken and my forearm is also broken so it's a little tiring but the team from this clinic is very good and everything is okay."br br The accident, involving a train laden with sugar cane, happened at a level crossing in the city of Higuey.br br The Dominican Republic's tourism minister is promising a full inquiry into the cause.


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Uploaded: 2012-06-09

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