Head-on train collision injures 245 in Costa Rica


SAN JOS: Two trains collided head-on outside the Costa Rican capital San Jose Friday, injuring some 245 people, officials said.

Although most of the injuries were light, television images showed rescue workers rushing some victims to the hospital.

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