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| Codogno rail crash | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 9 December 1957 |
| Location | Codogno |
| Country | Italy |
| Line | Milano–Bologna |
| Operator | Ferrovie dello Stato |
| Incident type | Level crossing collision |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injuries | 30 |
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This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at June 2012.
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