The train was traveling more than 180 miles per hour when its engine became detached and the second car went off the tracks south of Milan.
Tag: Railroad Accidents and Safety
Trains Collide in Bangladesh, Killing at Least 16
Oncoming trains smashed into each other in eastern Bangladesh early Tuesday after one conductor ignored a stop signal, officials said. Dozens were injured.
Pakistani Train Inferno Was Decades in the Making
The nation’s railway system has long been plagued by corruption and mismanagement, despite serving as the only link between many cities and towns.
Pakistan Train Catches Fire, Killing More Than 70
Passengers jumped to escape the blaze, which officials said was caused when a cooking stove exploded.
Train Derails in Hong Kong, Injuring 5 and Snarling Commute
One man and four women were hospitalized after the rush-hour derailment. Such accidents are exceedingly rare in Hong Kong, and the cause was not immediately clear.
1 Killed in Train Crash, a Rarity in Japan
At least 34 others were injured when a train collided with a truck in Yokohama, south of Tokyo.
Returning to Lac Mégantic, a Scene of Great Disaster
As part of a series following up on disasters, The Times returned to Lac Mégantic, Quebec, where a train derailment killed 47 and recovery remains slow.
A Runaway Train Explosion Killed 47, but Deadly Cargo Still Rides the Rails
When a runaway freight train derailed in Quebec, 47 people died in the explosion. While Canada has improved safety, trains hauling dangerous goods still run through city centers across the country.
At Least 5 Dead in Bangladesh After Train Veers Off Bridge
More than 100 people were hospitalized after the accident in the country’s northeast, officials said, and at least 15 were in critical condition.
At Least 20 Killed in Fiery Crash at Cairo Train Station
The transportation minister resigned after a train rammed a barrier at the Egyptian city’s main railway station, setting off a blaze that left charred bodies on the tracks.