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| Bir el-Bey train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 24 September 2010 15:00 local time (14:00 UTC) |
| Location | Bir el-Bey |
| Country |
Tunisia |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Reduced visibility from heavy rain storm |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 1 [1] |
| Injured | 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
- ^ a b Tunisia trains collide in storm
- ^ Train accident injures several in Tunisia
- ^ "Tunisia: rainstorm causes two trains to collide at Bir el Bey". Archived from the original on 2010-09-29. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
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