Bir el-Bey train collision
Bir el-Bey train collision |
Details |
Date |
24 September 2010 |
Time |
15:00 local time (14:00 UTC) |
Location |
Bir el-Bey |
Country |
Tunisia |
Type of incident |
Collision |
Cause |
Reduced visibility from heavy rain storm |
Statistics |
Trains |
2 |
Deaths |
1[1] |
Injuries |
57 |
The Bir el-Bey train collision occurred on 24 September 2010, at Bir el-Bey, Tunisia, when two trains collided with each other. One person reportedly died as a result of the accident, and 57 people were reported injured.[1][2]
Accident
A train coming from Tunisia's Sfax derailed and toppled over after being hit by the other train at the tail wagon at 3 p.m. local time (14:00 UTC) at Bir el-Bey train station.
Cause
The collision was caused by poor visibility, the result of a violent rainstorm.[3]
References
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Uttar Pradesh, India (2, 16, 17 and 22 January; 21, 24 September and 4 October) • Bilecik, Turkey (3 January) • Carrbridge, United Kingdom (4 January) • Buizingen, Belgium (15 February) • Sjursøya, Norway (24 March) • Moscow, Russia (29 March) • Merano, Italy (12 April) • Pretoria, South Africa (21 April) • Jiangxi, China (23 May) • Gyaneshwari, India (28 May) • Falls of Cruachan, Scotland (6 June) • Yanga, Republic of the Congo (21 June) • Castelldefels, Spain (23 June) • Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic (28 June) • Sainthia, India (19 July) • Fiesch, Switzerland (23 July) • Little Cornard, England (17 August) • Blackheath, South Africa (25 August) • Badarwas, India (20 September) • Bir El Bay, Tunisia (24 September) • Skotterud, Norway (1 October) • Petarukan, Indonesia (2 October) • Marhanets, Ukraine (12 October)
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