Podsosenka train disaster
| Podsosenka train disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 3 March 1992 |
| Location | Nelidovo, Tver Oblast |
| Country | Russia |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 43 |
| Injured | 108 |
The Podsosenka train disaster happened on March 3, 1992 at 5:15 (local time) near Nelidovo, Tver Oblast in Russia.
Passenger train No. 004 en route from Riga to Moscow failed to stop at restrictive signal, and collided with an oncoming freight train No. 3455 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). . 2009-01-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-13.
Railway accidents in 1992 | |
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