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5 dead, 2 injured as train strikes SUV carrying family in Florida, sheriff says

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Chronister said the victims are believed to be a local Plant City family who were en route to a quinceañera at a home just across the railroad crossing. Five people were killed Saturday evening when a freight train slammed into an SUV carrying seven at a crossing in Hillsborough County, Florida, law enforcement officials said. The dead, which included three adults and two children, were believed to have been family members, officials said. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister described a horrific scene, comparing the SUV to crushed can in the aftermath of the crash. Upon impact, the SUV "flipped violently several times before it landed a distance from this crossing," Chronister said in recounting the collision after viewing video. The jaws of life were used to rescue the driver and a front passenger, who were both transported to an area hospital, listed as in critical condition, the sheriff 's office said. Emergency response and law enforcement vehicles respond...

Syrian baby born under earthquake rubble turns 6 months, happily surrounded by her adopted family

A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health with her adopted family JINDERIS, Syria -- A baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family home destroyed by the deadly earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria six months ago is in good health, loves her adopted family and likes to smile even to strangers. The dark-haired baby Afraa survived 10 hours under the rubble after the Feb. 6 earthquake crushed to death her parents and four siblings in the northern Syrian town of Jinderis. When she was found, her umbilical cord was still connected to her mother. Her story captivated the world at the time, and people from all over offered to adopt her. After spending days at a hospital in north Syria, Afraa was released and handed over to her paternal aunt and her husband, who adopted her and are raising her along with their five daughters and two sons. Afraa was handed over to her aun...