2016 Djebel Jelloud train accident
| 2016 Djebel Jelloud train accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 28 December 2016 6:00 CET |
| Location | Djebel Jelloud, Tunis |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Incident type | collision |
| Cause | The speed of the bus driver, and other indirect causes. |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 (train and bus) |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | about 52 |
On 28 December 2016, a collision has taken place between train No. 51/6, and the bus of the Nabeul Governorate Regional Transport Corporation (fr), The accident at the level of the National Road 1 (fr) in Sidi Fathallah (fr), a neighborhood in Djebel Jelloud fr), near Tunis capital of Tunisia, resulting 5 deaths and about 52 injuries. Among the dead are two officers of the Tunisian Armed Forces, an agent of the Anti-terrorism Brigade (BAT) (fr), a woman and an infant.[1]
Investigation
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Tunisian Railways to repair defects and automatic barrier, and lack of coordination with the authorities concerned to put temporary necessary signals, and finally the non-existence of a safety-man in the intersection at this time early, as the work begins at seven o'clock.[2]
References
- ^ (in French) "Accident de Djebel Jelloud: 5 morts et 52 blessés". 28 December 2016.
- ^ (ar) results of the investigation in Mount skins accident confirms the direct responsibility of the bus driver, Babnet, 4 January 2017.