A passenger train has crashed into a rail car north of the Greek capital, slightly injuring the train driver.

Police and medical officials said the low-speed collision happened at Menidi, 10km north of Athens, and the driver of the passenger train was taken to hospital.

The train was travelling from the city of Halkida to the capital.

It was not immediately known how many passengers were on board the train.

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