An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the 1st that there have been no confirmed or reported Korean casualties in the train collision accident that occurred in central Greece.
According to foreign media, on the night of the 28th last month local time in Greece, a freight train and a passenger train traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki collided near Larisa in the Thessaly region of central Greece, causing some cars to derail or catch fire.
Local police and fire authorities reported that 36 people have died and 85 have been injured so far in the accident. The death toll may rise as search operations continue.
Since the accident occurred, diplomatic authorities have been checking through local missions to confirm whether there are any Korean victims.
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