Bilecik train collision
40°08′35″N 29°58′45″E / 40.1431°N 29.9792°E / 40.1431; 29.9792Country Turkey Line Istanbul - Eskişehir Operator Turkish State Railways Incident type Rear-end collision Cause Signal passed at danger Statistics Trains 2 Deaths 1 Injured 7
The Bilecik train collision happened on 3 January 2010, when two passenger trains collided in Bilecik, Turkey. One person was killed and seven people were injured.
Two passenger trains were involved in a collision at Bilecik, Turkey when one train ran into the rear of another. One train driver was killed and seven passengers were injured. Both trains were travelling from Istanbul to Eskişehir. The second train passed a signal at danger and ran into the rear of the first train, which was stationary at the time.[1]
See also
- List of rail accidents (2010-2019)
References
- ^ "Trains collide in northern Turkey". BBC News Online. 3 January 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
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Railway accidents and incidents in 2010 (2010)
- Jan 3 Bilecik train collision, Turkey
- Jan 4 Carrbridge train derailment, United Kingdom
- Feb 15 Halle train collision, Belgium
- Mar 24 Sjursøya train accident, Norway
- Mar 29 Moscow Metro bombings, Russia
- Apr 12 Merano derailment, Italy
- Apr 21 Pretoria train accident, South Africa
- May 23 Jiangxi derailment, China
- May 28 Jnaneswari train derailment, India
- Jun 6 Falls of Cruachan derailment, United Kingdom
- Jun 21 Yanga derailment, DR Congo
- Jun 23 Castelldefels train accident, Spain
- Jun 28 Ústí nad Labem derailment, Czechia
- Jul 19 Sainthia train collision, India
- Jul 23 Fiesch derailment, Switzerland
- Aug 6 Circumvesuviana derailment, Italy
- Aug 17 Little Cornard derailment, United Kingdom
- Aug 25 Blackheath train accident, South Africa
- Sep 20 Badarwas train collision, India
- Sep 24 Bir El Bay train collision, Tunisia
- Oct 1 Skotterud derailment, Norway
- Oct 2 Petarukan train collision, Indonesia
- Oct 12 Marhanets train accident, Ukraine
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