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Granges-près-Marnand train crash
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Details
Date29 July 2013
19:00 CEST (17:00 UTC)
LocationGranges-près-Marnand
CountrySwitzerland
LinePalézieux–Payerne
OperatorSwiss Federal Railways
Incident typeHead-on collision
Statistics
Trains2
Deaths1
Injured44

On 29 July 2013, two trains were involved in a head-on collision at Granges-près-Marnand, Switzerland, killing one person and injuring 44 others.

Accident

At 19:00 CEST (17:00 UTC),[1] two passenger trains were involved in a head-on collision at Granges-près-Marnand, Vaud, Switzerland,[2] on the Palézieux–Payerne line.[3] Up to 44 people were injured,[1] five seriously.[4] The driver of one of the trains was killed in the crash;[5] His body was recovered in the early hours of 30 July.[6] The injured were taken to hospitals in Lausanne and Payerne.[4][7] Both of the trains were operated by Swiss Federal Railways.[7]

Disruption

As a result of the accident, train services were suspended between Moudon and Payerne. A bus replacement service was provided.[3] The line is scheduled to be reopened in the afternoon of 30 July.[8]

Investigation

The Swiss Accident Investigation Board are responsible for investigating railway accidents in Switzerland.[9]

Initial reports indicate that the local train at Grange-près-Marnand station did not wait for the arrival of the incoming train from Payerne and left the station too soon.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Swiss Train Crash: 44 Passengers Injured". Yahoo. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Dozens injured as two trains collide in Switzerland". RTÉ News. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Zugunglück in der Waadt – 5 Schwerverletzte" (in German). 20 minutes. Retrieved 29 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ a b Bourquenoud, Sarah. "Cinq blessés graves dans une collision entre deux trains" (in French). 24 Heures. Retrieved 29 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Swiss officials investigating deadly head-on train crash". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  6. ^ "Swiss train crash: Dozens hurt in Granges-pres-Marnand". BBC News Online. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  7. ^ a b "At least 40 injured as two trains collide head-on in Switzerland – local media". RT. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  8. ^ "SBB-Crash in der Waadt: Der Lokführer ist tot" (in German). Blick. Retrieved 30 July 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Welcome to the homepage of the SAIB". Swiss Accident Investigation Board. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  10. ^ Biéler, Gilles. "Le train régional serait parti trop tôt de Granges-Marnand" (in French). 24 Heures. Retrieved 30 July 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
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