Some travelers were able to squeeze out of mangled cars and others were rescued by residents, after the accident in northeastern Thailand. Dozens did not survive.
Tag: Railroad Accidents and Safety
Crane Falls on Passenger Train in Thailand, Killing at Least 32
The authorities said there were almost 200 people aboard when the accident happened northeast of Bangkok. Dozens were injured.
Mexico Train Derailment Kills 13 People
The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured.
Passenger Train in India Hits Elephant Herd, Killing Seven
No people were injured in the accident, despite a partial derailment. As elephant habitat shrinks, such deadly encounters are on the rise.
Poland Blames Russian-Backed Ukrainians for Railway Sabotage
Two devices on a main supply line to Ukraine were intended to derail passing trains but failed, the prime minister said, and the two suspects fled the country.
Polish Railway Explosion Was Sabotage, Prime Minister Says
Donald Tusk said unidentified saboteurs had tried to “blow up a train” on a route crucial for getting aid into Ukraine.
The Unlikely Mother of a Movement, on a Hunger Strike to Avenge Her Son
Since her son was killed with 15 others in a railway station collapse in Serbia, Dijana Hrka has become the face of widespread anti-government protests.
Cable Used in Deadly Funicular Crash in Lisbon Not Cleared for Public Transport
A preliminary report on the accident, which killed 16, said an incorrect cable was being used for the funicular, but that it was not yet possible to know how that figured in the crash.
Cable Used in Deadly Funicular Crash in Lisbon Not Cleared for Public Transport
A preliminary report on the accident, which killed 16, said an incorrect cable was being used for the funicular, but that it was not yet possible to know how that figured in the crash.
10 Killed and 61 Injured in Mexico After Train Crashes Into Bus
Accidents involving vehicles and trains have been increasing as the Mexican government has pushed to revitalize railroads and build new passenger lines.