Podsosenka train disaster
The Podsosenka train disaster happened on March 3, 1992 at 5:15 (local time) near Nelidovo, Tver Oblast in Russia.
| Podsosenka train disaster | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 3 March 1992 |
| Location | Nelidovo, Tver Oblast |
| Country | Russia |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 43 |
| Injuries | 108 |
Passenger train 004 en route from Riga to Moscow failed to stop at restrictive signal, and collided with an oncoming freight train at station Podsosenka. The collision of the two diesel locomotives caused a fire, which spread to the passenger cars. 43 people were killed, and 108 injured.[1]
Notes
- Крушение в Подсосенке в 1992 году (in Russian). parovoz.com. 2009-01-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13.
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