List of level crossing accidents

Level crossing accidents include:

Argentina

• 11 June 1962, Villa Soldati, Buenos Aires: 42 people were killed and 88 injured, when a bus was hit by an express train.
• 31 October 1984, San Justo level crossing disaster: at least 43 people died and 22 were injured, when a local bus was hit by a commuter train.^{[citation needed]}
• 9 March 2008, Dolores, Buenos Aires: a bus collided with a passenger train, killing 17 and injuring at least 35, when the bus driver ignored the crossing warning devices.
• 13 September 2011, Flores, Buenos Aires: a bus collided with a passenger train on a level crossing, derailing the train, which crashed into a another train standing in Flores Station. 11 people were killed and 228 injured. The bus driver had ignored the crossing warning lights and partly lowered barrier.

Australia

• 8 May 1943 - Australia's worst rail-road crash on. Steam loco A2 863 hit a bus carrying soldiers at Tallangatta Road, Wodonga resulting in the death of twenty five people.

• 27 January 2001 - Gerogery level crossing accident — - 5 killed

• 24 October 2002 - an interstate passenger train strikes a school bus at Salisbury - 5 killed

• 11 August 2005 - motorist ignored flashing lights at Horsham.

• 25 May 2006 - Lismore level crossing accident - train and truck collide at unprotected level crossing in fog. Train piles up. Truck driver killed.

• 5 June 2007 - Kerang train crash — - 11 train passengers killed when carriages sliced open by truck. Warning lights working.

• 22 August 2007 - Somerville–Tyabb - truck driver killed - flashing lights, no booms

• November 18, 2008 – A Connex Melbourne express train collides with a car in Dandenong South, Victoria, killing the car's 53-year-old female occupant after she failed to stop at an active level crossing.

• November 27, 2008 – Two people are killed and several others injured after a QR Tilt Train collided with a truck on the Bruce Highway level crossing about 20 km south of Cardwell, Queensland.

• January 1, 2009 – One person is killed and six others injured after a QR Sunlander train collided with a garbage truck at a level crossing with no boom gates or warning lights, near Innisfail, Queensland.

Bangladesh

• July 12, 2006 - Akkelpur level crossing disaster - A Sayedpur-Khudna passenger train smash into a passenger bus in Jaipurhat, which killed 32 with injured 30 people.^{[citation needed]}
• 16 April 2008 – According to ATN Bangla television, a Dinajpur–Dhaka Ekoto Express train hit a local bus on a level crossing outside of Kalihati, Tangail, Bangladesh, killing 18 and injuring 30.

Brazil

• June 7, 1951 - Nova Iguaçu level crossing disaster — A commuter train smashed into a truck carrying gasoline, and at least fifty-four people are killed.

Canada

• 7 October 1966 - Dorion level crossing accident — - 19 killed
• December 8, 1975 - eastbound GO Transit Commuter train express from Toronto Union station hits a Toronto Transit bus stalled on the level crossing at Danforth Road in Scarborough. 9 passengers from the bus were killed.
• January 24, 2009 - A train collided with an empty police cruiser left at the crossing on Wallace Avenue, in Toronto.
• January 25, 2009 - A man is killed in Vanier after his car collided with a train on one of the last two level crossings in Quebec City.
• 2009- A Canadian National train collides with a flatbed truck in Vancouver. No one is hurt or killed.

China

• December 23, 1988 - Qinghemen level crossing disaster - A local bus hit by passenger train in Shenyang, at least forty-six are killed and sixty-three are injured.^{[citation needed]}

• January 17, 1989 - Huinan level crossing disaster - A local bus hit by passenger train, at least thirty-two are killed.^{[citation needed]}

• January 31, 1993 - Gaotaishan level crossing disaster - A Chifeng-Dalian passenger train smash into an overcrowded bus, which killed 66 people with injured 29 in Liaoning.^{[citation needed]}

• April 30, 1993 - Yingkou level crossing disaster - A passenger train smash into a bus, which killed 36 people with injured 38 in Liaoning.^{[citation needed]}

• September 16, 1999 - Yibin level crossing disaster - At least twenty-five people are killed and twenty-four people are injured, when a passenger train smashed into school bus.^{[citation needed]}

• December 24, 2001 - Artux level crossing disaster - At least twenty-eight people are killed and eleven people are injured, when a mini bus hit by Ürümqi–Kashi passenger train in Xinjiang Uygur.^{[citation needed]}

Cuba

• November 7, 1997 - Holguin level crossing disaster - A local bus hit by Havana–Santiago de Cuba passenger train, at least fifty-six are killed and six are injured.^{[citation needed]}

• October 6, 2007 - Yara level crossing disaster - A local bus hit by Santiago de Cuba-Manzanillo passenger train, at least twenty-eight people died and seventy-three are injured.^{[citation needed]}

Czechoslovakia

• December 22, 1950 - Podivin level crossing disaster - A Bratislava-Prague express train smash into a passenger bus in Breclav, which killed 40 and injured 46 people. (present day of Czech Republic)^{[citation needed]}

Egypt

• October 20, 1979 – Imbaba level crossing disaster - A suburban passenger train smash into a public bus in Giza Governorate, which killed 28 and injured 30 people.^{[citation needed]}
• December 11, 1987 – According to the Egyptian government, a bus carrying local primary school children returning from the Guiza zoo was smashed by high-speed train at an unmarked railroad level crossing at Ein Sham, on the outskirts Cairo, Egypt, killing 62 children and injuring 67.

• April 16, 1995 - Al Minufiyah level crossing disaster; At least forty-nine textile workers are killed, when a bus hit by an express train.^{[citation needed]}

• 16 July 2008 Marsa Matruh a truck failed to stop pushing waiting traffic into the path of the train. At least 40 killed.

France

• October 19, 1979 – Tarbes level crossing disaster - An express train smash into a bus, carrying local pilgrims in Midi Pyrenees, which killed 21 and injured 29 people.^{[citation needed]}

Germany

• 20 June 1959 – A crowded bus collides with a train on a level crossing in Lauffen, West Germany killing 45, the worst bus accident in German history at that time.

• 1967 - Langenweddingen level crossing disaster — 94 killed

Hong Kong

• 29 July, 1994 - A LRT vehicle hit by a container lorry, at a level crossing at the injunction of Wu King Road and Wu Shan Road in Tuen Mun, operator killed, four injured.

Hungary

• January 30, 1973 - Helvecia level crossing disaster - A commuter train smashed into a regular route bus, at least thirty-seven people are killed and eighteen people are injured.

• May 8, 2003 - Lake Balaton level crossing disaster - A double-decker bus from Germany hit by Budapest–Nagykanizsa express train, at least thirty-four are killed and forty-two are injured.

India

• December 9, 1964 - Deoria level crossing disaster — A bus hit by a passenger train in Uttar Pradesh, at least twenty-nine people are killed and seventy-two people are injured.^{[citation needed]}
• September 11, 1986 - Pathali Pahar level crossing disaster — A local bus hit by a passenger train in Assam, at least twenty-eight people are killed and sixty people are injured.^{[citation needed]}
• March 20, 1991 - Annupur level crossing disaster — A bus hit by many vehicles and following hit passenger train in Madhya Pradesh, at least thirty-five people are died, twenty-seven people are injured.^{[citation needed]}
• December 10, 1993 – Poona level crossing disaster - A Sahyadi Express train smash into a bus, carrying school-children in Maharashtra, which killed 38 and injured 41 people.^{[citation needed]}
• May 14, 1996 – Varanasi level crossing disaster - A passenger train smash into a tractor, carrying wedding guests in Uttar Pradesh, which killed 25 people.^{[citation needed]}
• May 25, 1996 – Alappuzha level crossing disaster - A passenger train smash into a bus, carrying wedding guests in Kerala, which killed 35 people.^{[citation needed]}
• April 1999 - Jhukia level crossing disaster — A bus with wedding party hit by passenger train, at least 45 people are killed.
• Ganaskakti - bus hit by train.

• 2005 - Nagpur level crossing disaster — - 55 killed.
• July 7, 2011 – Dariyaiganj level crossing accident - A Mathura-Chapra passenger train rammed into a bus, carrying wedding guests in Kanshiram Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, which killed 38 persons and injured another 32.^{[citation needed]}

Indonesia

• November 4, 1997 – Kotabumi level crossing disaster - An express train smash into a bus in Sumatra, which killed 26 and injured 5 people.^{[citation needed]}
• November 3, 2001 – Serang level crossing disaster - A freight train smash into a bus, carrying local pilgrim in West Java, which killed 20 people.^{[citation needed]}

Israel

• June 12, 1985 - HaBonim disaster - A passenger train smashed into a bus carrying school children, at least twenty-two people are killed and seventeen are injured.

Kenya

• August 17, 2000 - 6 die in Kisumu, after a freight train hits a packed bus on a busy level crossing during the morning rush hour.^{[citation needed]}

Mexico

• 1975 - Cuautitlan level crossing accident — A Mexico City–Ciudad Juárez passenger train smash into an express bus, at least twenty-nine people died and thirty-two people are injured on February 8, 1975.^{[citation needed]}
• January 17, 1977 - Tianepantla level crossing disaster — A passenger train smash into a local bus, at least forty-two people are killed.^{[citation needed]}
• August 15, 1982 - Tula level crossing disaster — an express bus hit by Nuevo Laredo-Mexico City passenger train, at least twenty-three people are killed and thirty-two people are injured.^{[citation needed]}
• February 25, 1989 - Saltillo level crossing disaster — A passenger train smash into a local bus, at least twenty-two people are killed.^{[citation needed]}
• January 14, 1990 - Léon level crossing disaster — A local bus hit by a freight train, at least thirty-three people died and twenty-six people are injured.^{[citation needed]}
• December 2006 - Cuautilan level crossing disaster — A passenger bus hit by thirty-six cars of freight train and killing at least twenty-eight, another fourteen are injured.^{[citation needed]}

Pakistan

• October 1987 - Moro level crossing disaster — At least 50 people are died and 40 are injured, when a passenger train smashed into a bus.^{[citation needed]}
• September 2003 - Malikwal level crossing disaster — A bus hit by Lalamusa-Surghuda local train, at least twenty-seven are killed and six injured.^{[citation needed]}
• Mian Channun town, about 100 kilometres east of the central city of Multan in Punjab province - in fog - School bus - 9 killed and 18 injured.

Russia

• Voronezhskay level crossing disaster — At least twenty-one people are died and six are injured, when a bus carrying factory workers hit by Mineralnye Vody–Krasnodar passenger train on January 21, 2006.^{[citation needed]}

Slovakia

• 21 February 2009 - Slovakian coach and train collision - 12 killed - lights but no booms.

South Africa

• January 29, 1970 - Henley on Klip level crossing disaster — An express train hits a bus carrying local students, killing 23 and injuring 16.^{[citation needed]}
• June 7, 1980 - Empangeni level crossing disaster — Nkilini–Empangeni passenger train hits a bus, killing 69 and injuring 93 people.^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 - Johannesburg level crossing accident — 9 killed.^{[citation needed]}
• November 12, 2006 - Faure level crossing accident — A Metrorail commuter train hits a truck carrying local farmworkers, killing 19 and injuring 6.
• August 25, 2010 - Blackheath level crossing accident — A Metrorail commuter train hits a minibus filled with school children, killing 10. Accident allegedly due to the minibus driver's negligence.

South Korea

• October 1970 - Onyang level crossing disaster — A charter bus hit by express train and at least 42 people are killed.^{[citation needed]}

Soviet Union

• June 11, 1989 - Kamenskaya Pogorelova level crossing disaster – A Adeler-Voronezh passenger train hit by a local bus, which killed 31 and injured 14 people. (Present day of Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine)^{[citation needed]}
• July 8, 1990 - Petrogarodsk level crossing disaster – A passenger train smash into a local bus, which killed 31 people. (present day of Karelia region, Russia)^{[citation needed]}

Spain

• December 21, 1978 - Monoz level crossing disaster - A bus carrying school children hit by passenger train, at least twenty-seven people are killed and thirty-seven people are injured.^{[citation needed]}
• September 24, 1980 - Vara de Quart level crossing disaster - A Valencia-Madrid express train smash into a local bus in Valencian Community, which killed 25 and injured 28 people.^{[citation needed]}

Sri Lanka

• January 1989 - Ahungalla level crossing accident, — At least fifty-one people are killed and 110 people are injured .^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 - Polgahawela level crossing collision, Sri Lanka — : a bus tries to beat the train at a level crossing; at least 35 people are killed.

Switzerland

• 12 September 1982 – A bus carrying German tourists collides with a train on a level crossing near Zürich, Switzerland, killing 39. The barriers were not closed, because the operator pressed a wrong button. Only two passengers survive the crash.

Taiwan

• March 11, 1961 - 27 killed, 15 injured when a south-bound passenger train (#3001 Diesel Limited Express) smashed into a truck carrying soldiers at level crossing between Linfengyin (林鳳營) and Longtien (隆田), Tainan
• July 8, 1961 - 48 killed, 28 injured when a south-bound passenger train (#11 Limited Express) smashed into a bus at level crossing in Minxong (民雄), Chiayi.
• April 21, 1976 - Tacheng level crossing disaster – South-bound passenger train (#33 Kuan-kuang Limited Express; Kuan-kuang Hao) smash into a bus carrying high school students in Dacun (大村), Changhua, which killed 40 and injured 42 people.
• March 8, 1981 - Hsinchu level crossing disaster — At least thirty people are died and 131 people are injured, when a north-bound passenger train (#1002 Tzu-chiang Limited Express, Tzu-chiang Hao) smashed into a truck at the south shore of Toucian River, Hsinchu.
• December 20, 1990 - Luchu (Luzhu, 路竹) level crossing disaster — At least twenty-five people are killed and thirty-two people injured when a north-bound train (#1020 Tzu-chiang Limited Express) smahed into a tour bus.

Thailand

• Korat level crossing disaster — At least forty are killed and thirty-nine are injured, when an overcrowded bus hit by an express train in Nakhon Ratchasima in July 1967.^{[citation needed]}
• Takhli level crossing disaster — A track slammed into a side of Lopburi- Pitsanulok passenger train, at least twenty-seven are killed in May 1988.^{[citation needed]}

Turkmenistan

• Keshi level crossing disaster - At least forty people are died, when a bus hit by a diesel locomotive train in outskirt of Ashgabat on September 19, 1998.^{[citation needed]}

Ukraine

• October 12, 2010 – Marganets level crossing disaster, A Krivoy Rog and Zaporozhye passenger train smash into a commuter bus in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, which killed 43 person with nine are injured.^{[citation needed]}

United Kingdom

• Leicester and Swannington Railway 1832 train hit horse and cart; one of first ever level crossing accidents.
• Hixon rail crash — 1968 - 11 killed
• Lockington rail crash — 1986 - 9 killed
• Ufton Nervet rail crash — 2004 - 7 killed
• Elsenham pedestrian accident — 3 December 2005 - 2 killed
• Wokingham, Berkshire — 2007 - 1 killed
• Wokingham, Berkshire — 2008 - 1 killed
• Halkirk, Caithness — 2009 - 3 killed
• Wokingham, Berkshire — 2010 - 1 killed
• Little Cornard, Suffolk — 2010 - 1 with life-threatening injuries
• Chorley - 2011 - 1 killed, 1 serious injury

United States

• Salinas level crossing disaster — A local bus hit by a freight train in California, at least twenty-eight people are killed and thirty-five people are injured on September 17, 1963.^{[citation needed]}
• Fox River Grove level crossing accident — 1995 - 7 killed
• Bourbonnais train accident — 1999 - 11 killed
• Murray County, Georgia — March 28, 2000 - 3 killed, CSX freight train strikes a school bus at an unsignalled crossing.
• Glendale train crash — 2005 - 11 killed
• Oxnard, California 2008 - Amtrak Passenger Train strikes Truck. Truck is smashed to bits; no injuries to Truck Driver, or Train passengers.
• Canton, Michigan crash — 2009 - that killed 5 teens who were messing around by going past the railroad lights despite the flashing lights. The driver had his license suspended the day before. The car was totaled by a Amtrak train towards Chicago.
• Revere, Massachusetts May 2008 - boy killed by "Second train coming" on MBTA.
• Detroit, Michigan March 1, 2010 - An Amtrak train strikes a fire engine owned by the Detroit Fire Department on the city's southwest side.

Zaire

• July 3, 1987 – Kasumbalesa level crossing disaster - A passenger train smash into a trailer truck, carrying local residents in Katanga Province, which killed 125 people. (present day of Democratic Republic of Congo)^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Lists of rail accidents
• List of road accidents