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3 Dead In British Passenger Train Derailment

The derailment happened in Aberdeenshire after heavy rain and a landslide.

3 Dead In British Passenger Train Derailment
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At least three people are dead and multiple others are seriously hurt after a passenger train derailed in Scotland.

The derailment happened in Aberdeenshire Wednesday morning after heavy rain and a landslide in the area. The train's driver is among the dead.

The British Transport Police Chief Superintendent called the derailment a "tragic incident." Scotland's prosecution service is leading the investigation.