Congo train accident kills at least 60

29th Nov 2005, 19:31 GMT

At least 60 people were killed when they were swept off the roof of a train into the river below as the train crossed a bridge in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said."It seems there are over 60 dead in this accident," Koloso Sumaili, governor of Maniema province, said in Kinshasa after speaking with local officials in his region.