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Bus slams into 2 trains in Buenos Aires, killing 9 and injuring at least 212, some seriously.

Emergency officials are still trying to extricate several bodies from under the wreckage left by Tuesday’s collision, which happened when a bus driver drove past a barrier with flashing lights and a ringing bell in an attempt to beat trains across the tracks.

Police say at least 20 of the injured are in criticial condition, being treated at hospitals around Buenos Aires.

Argentine Transportation Secretary J.P. Schiavi says the bus driver was among those killed.