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Minivan rams into pedestrians in Japan; 8 killed
Apr 12th, 2012
A minivan ran through an intersection and struck pedestrians in a tourist-packed area of Kyoto on Thursday, killing eight people including the vehicle's driver, and injuring another eight. (Source: Associated Press) -
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