All articles tagged with #train accident
A train derailment in southern Mexico on the Interoceanic route between Oaxaca and Veracruz resulted in at least 13 deaths and dozens of injuries, halting traffic on a key trade corridor. The accident involved 241 passengers and 9 crew members, and authorities are investigating the cause while providing assistance to the victims' families.
A train derailment in southern Mexico near Nizanda resulted in at least 13 deaths and 98 injuries, involving the Interoceanic Train connecting Oaxaca and Veracruz, as authorities respond and investigate the incident.
A man was fatally struck by a SEPTA train near Morton Station in Delaware County, leading to suspension of service on the Wawa Line as authorities investigate the incident.
A woman was killed after being struck by an NJ Transit train near Absecon on Christmas Eve; she was a trespasser, and no passengers or crew were injured. The incident caused temporary service suspension, and authorities are investigating.
A high-speed train in Assam, India, collided with a herd of crossing elephants, killing seven and injuring one calf, with no injuries to passengers or staff, leading to train cancellations and diversions.
A high-speed train in Assam, India, struck and killed seven wild elephants and injured a calf as they crossed the tracks, causing the derailment of five coaches but no human casualties. The incident highlights ongoing risks to wildlife from railway operations in elephant habitats, especially during harvest season when elephants stray into human areas.
Seven elephants were killed and one injured after a train collided with a herd in Assam, India, causing derailment but no human injuries; the incident occurred outside a designated elephant corridor and rescue efforts are underway.
A high-speed train in Assam, India, collided with a herd of about 100 wild Asiatic elephants, killing seven and injuring a calf, with no human casualties. The accident occurred in a non-designated elephant crossing area, highlighting ongoing risks of train-elephant collisions in the region.
A San Francisco Muni light rail train traveling at 50 mph, far above the normal speed, was driven by an operator who had fallen asleep, causing violent jolts and passenger injuries. The incident was caused by operator fatigue, and the agency is taking steps to improve safety, including speed-limiting software.
Joshua Allen, winner of 'So You Think You Can Dance' season 4, died at 36 after being hit by a train near his Texas home, with ongoing investigations. He was remembered as a genuine and honest person by friends and colleagues, and had appeared in several dance-related films and TV shows.
Joshua Allen, winner of Season 4 of 'So You Think You Can Dance,' has died at age 36 after being struck by a train in Fort Worth, Texas. No official cause of death has been released, but family reports suggest the tragic accident. Allen was known for his dance talent and appearances in movies and TV shows, and his death has deeply saddened fans and colleagues alike.
A freight train collided with a double-decker bus near Mexico City, killing at least 10 people and injuring over 40, in an accident attributed to the lack of crossing gates and increasing grade-level crossing incidents in Mexico.
A train collided with a bus in Mexico, resulting in 10 deaths and 61 injuries, amid ongoing railroad expansion efforts in the country.
A train collision with a tanker near Tinglev, Denmark, resulted in at least one death and around 20 injuries, with emergency services deploying drones and search dogs to assist at the scene. The incident involved a passenger train hitting a slurry tanker, with no injuries reported among the pupils on board, and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
A train in southern Denmark collided with a slurry tanker at a level crossing, resulting in at least one death, multiple injuries, and the derailment of two carriages, prompting service shutdowns and emergency response.