La collision survenue mercredi matin, à Djebel Jelloud entre le train n°51/6, et le bus de la société de transport de Nabeul, a causé la mort de 5 personnes dont deux officiers de l'armée nationale, un agent la Brigade anti-terrorisme (BAT), une femme et un nourrisson a indiqué Ministère de l'Intérieur dans un communiqué.

L'accident survenu au niveau de la GP1 à Fathallah à Djebel Jelloud a fait également 52 blessés qui ont été transportés à plusieurs hôpitaux du Grand Tunis.</s>In Tunisia: 5 dead as train slams into bus near Tunis

The ministry said in a statement that five people were killed and another 34 taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks around 7:00 am local time (0600 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, about 10 kilometres (six miles) south of the Tunisian capital.

The ministry said in a statement that five people were killed and another 34 taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

The bus belonged to the public transport service of the town of Nabeul, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Tunis.

"An investigation has been opened to understand the circumstances… and to determine responsibility," said Hassen Miaadi, the director of communications for the national railway company.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

In a 2015 report from the World Health Organization, Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, less than Libya’s 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in the United Kingdom.

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Also, Like us on facebook</s>TUNIS: At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks around 7:00 am local time (0600 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, about 10 kilometres south of the Tunisian capital.

The ministry said in a statement that five people were killed and another 34 taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

The bus belonged to the public transport service of the town of Nabeul, about 50 kilometres south of Tunis.

“An investigation has been opened to understand the circumstances... and to determine responsibility,” said Hassen Miaadi, the director of communications for the national railway company.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

In a 2015 report from the World Health Organisation, Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa behind war-torn Libya.

Five dead as train slams into bus near Tunis was posted in World of TheNews International - https://www.thenews.com.pk on December 29, 2016 and was last updated on December 29, 2016. This news story is related to Print/175238-Five-dead-as-train-slams-into-bus-near-Tunis/ - breaking news, latest news, pakistan ne. Permanent link to the news story "Five dead as train slams into bus near Tunis" is https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/175238-Five-dead-as-train-slams-into-bus-near-Tunis.</s>At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks around 7:00 am local time (0600 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, about 10 kilometres (six miles) south of the Tunisian capital.

The ministry said in a statement that five people were killed and another 34 taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

The bus belonged to the public transport service of the town of Nabeul, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Tunis.

"An investigation has been opened to understand the circumstances... and to determine responsibility," said Hassen Miaadi, the director of communications for the national railway company.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

In a 2015 report from the World Health Organization, Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, less than Libya's 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in the United Kingdom.</s>Five dead, many injured as train slams into bus near Tunis

At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said. The post Five dead, many injured as train slams into bus near Tunis appeared first on Vanguard News. Read Full Story</s>TUNIS: At least five people were killed and more than 50 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus before dawn near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The articulated bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks at around 6:00 am (0500 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, some 10 kilometres (six miles) south of the capital.

Five people including a child were killed and another 52 were taken to hospital, many with serious injuries, the ministry said.

Among the injured were eight soldiers, Mosaique FM radio station reported.

A local court official said signals and safety gates had been out of service at the time of the crash.

"This failure is at the root of the collision," Moez Bouraoui, a court spokesman from Ben Arous south of the capital, told Mosaique FM.

The national railway company said it had begun an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

President Beji Caid Essebsi visited some of the injured at the Ben Arous hospital.

 "I have been told that the signals have not been working for more than 15 days," Essebsi said.

"This is not normal... we must put an end to laziness, it is everyone´s responsibility."

Transport Minister Anis Ghedira called for new measures against the destruction and theft of safety barriers.

"We must organise awareness campaigns on the importance of this equipment that protects lives," he said.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

A 2015 World Health Organization report said Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa, behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, fewer than Libya´s 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in Britain.

Five dead, many injured as train hits bus near Tunis was posted in World of TheNews International - https://www.thenews.com.pk on December 28, 2016 and was last updated on December 28, 2016. This news story is related to Latest/175079-Five-dead-many-injured-as-train-hits-bus-near-Tunis/ - breaking news, latest news, pakistan ne. Permanent link to the news story "Five dead, many injured as train hits bus near Tunis" is https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/175079-Five-dead-many-injured-as-train-hits-bus-near-Tunis.</s>Five Killed, Many Injured as Train Crashes Into Bus Near Tunis

At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks around 7:00 am local time (0600 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, about 10 kilometres (six miles) south of the Tunisian capital.

The ministry said in a statement that five people were killed and another 34 taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

The bus belonged to the public transport service of the town of Nabeul, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Tunis.

“An investigation has been opened to understand the circumstances… and to determine responsibility,” said Hassen Miaadi, the director of communications for the national railway company.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

In a 2015 report from the World Health Organization, Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, less than Libya’s 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in the United Kingdom.

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Also, Like us on facebook</s>Tunisian security officers inspect the wreckage after a train smashed into a bus near Sidi Fathallah, on December 28, 2016. By Fethi Belaid (AFP)

Tunis (AFP) - At least five people were killed and more than 50 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus before dawn near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The articulated bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks at around 6:00 am (0500 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, about 10 kilometres (six miles) south of the Tunisian capital.

The ministry said in a statement that five people, including a child, were killed and another 52 taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

Among the injured were eight soldiers, said Mosaique FM radio station.

The bus belonged to the public transport service of the town of Nabeul, about 50 kilometres (30 miles) south of Tunis.

President Beji Caid Essebsi paid a visit to some of the injured at the Ben Arous hospital in southern Tunis.

"An investigation has been opened to understand the circumstances... and to determine responsibility," said Hassen Miaadi, the director of communications for the national railway company.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

In a 2015 report from the World Health Organization, Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, less than Libya's 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in the United Kingdom.</s>Tunisian security officers inspect the wreckage after a train smashed into a bus near Sidi Fathallah, on December 28, 2016. By Fethi Belaid (AFP)

Tunis (AFP) - At least five people were killed and more than 50 injured on Wednesday when a train slammed into a public bus before dawn near Tunis, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The articulated bus was torn in two when it was struck on the tracks at around 6:00 am (0500 GMT) near Sidi Fathallah, some 10 kilometres (six miles) south of the capital.

Five people including a child were killed and another 52 were taken to hospital, many with serious injuries, the ministry said.

Among the injured were eight soldiers, Mosaique FM radio station reported.

A local court official said signals and safety gates had been out of service at the time of the crash.

"This failure is at the root of the collision," Moez Bouraoui, a court spokesman from Ben Arous south of the capital, told Mosaique FM.

The national railway company said it had begun an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.

President Beji Caid Essebsi visited some of the injured at the Ben Arous hospital.

"I have been told that the signals have not been working for more than 15 days," Essebsi said.

"This is not normal... we must put an end to laziness, it is everyone's responsibility."

Transport Minister Anis Ghedira called for new measures against the destruction and theft of safety barriers.

"We must organise awareness campaigns on the importance of this equipment that protects lives," he said.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

A 2015 World Health Organization report said Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa, behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, fewer than Libya's 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in Britain.</s>A high speed railway will move passengers and cargo through Kenya, but will also link to landlocked South Sudan and Ethiopia.

TUNIS - A public bus was torn in two when it was struck by a train near Tunis on Wednesday.

At least five people died and more than 30 were injured, the Tunisian interior ministry said.

The bus was on the railway tracks at about 7am near Sidi Fathallah, about 10 kilometres south of the Tunisian capital, when it was hit

The ministry said 34 people were taken to hospital, many with serious injuries.

The bus belonged to the public transport service of the town of Nabeul, about 50km south of Tunis.

"An investigation has been opened to understand the circumstances ... and to determine responsibility," said Hassen Miaadi, the director of communications for the national railway company.

Authorities in Tunisia have called for greater caution on the roads following accidents including a collision between a bus and a lorry in August that killed 16 people and injured 85.

In a 2015 report from the World Health Organization, Tunisia had the second worst traffic death rate per capita in North Africa behind war-torn Libya.

Tunisia logged 24.4 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants, according to data from previous years, fewer than Libya's 73.4 but far more than 2.9 in the United Kingdom.
A train and a bus collide in Tunis, Tunisia, killing 5 and injuring around 52.