Dien Sanh train crash
 | This article may be excessively based on North–South Railway |
| Operator | Vietnam Railways |
|---|---|
| Incident type | Vehicle obstructing line |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | ~600 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 4 serious |
| Damage | VND 23 billion |
The Dien Sanh train crash occurred on 10 March 2015 when a passenger train struck a
Quảng Trị Province
, Vietnam. One person was killed and four were seriously injured.
Crash
At 22:15
Đông Hà. Clearance of the line began at 02:10 on 11 March. (19:10 on 10 March UTC).[1] Damage was estimated at VND 23 billion (US$1.1 million). The locomotive was destroyed, two carriages and a dining car were damaged. Over 120 metres (130 yd) of track was destroyed.[3] After the recovery operation, a railway crane derailed.[4] The railway was reopened at 20:55 (13:55 UTC) on 11 March.[3]
See also
- List of level crossing accidents
References
- ^ a b "Train hits truck, throwing three carriages off railway, killing engine driver in Vietnam". Tuổi Trẻ. 11 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Tàu hỏa đâm xe tải, lái tàu chết tại chỗ" [The train crashed into the lorry, driver was killed instantly] (in Vietnamese). Vietnam News. 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 14 March 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Chủ tịch Đường sắt: 'Tổn thất vụ tai nạn tàu SE5 vô cùng lớn'" [Railway chairman: SE5 train loss is enormous] (in Vietnamese). VN Express. 12 March 2015.
- ^ "Cần trục đường sắt lại đổ sau khi được cứu hộ" [The rail crane derailed after rescue] (in Vietnamese). VN Express. 12 March 2015.