Ngungumbane train collision
In the Ngungumbane train collision two trains collided at a crossing loop in Zimbabwe.
Details
Early on Saturday 3 June 2006, a 33-wagon mixed goods consist including three fuel tankers ran into a stationary passenger train at Ngungumbane siding, derailing the locomotive and two wagons. Both trains were bound for Bulawayo, the goods (in which four railway employees lost their lives) from Chiredzi and the passenger (in which 1 person died) from Rutenga. Six people were critically injured; eighteen others were hurt. According to NRZ (National Railways of Zimbabwe) general manager Air Commodore Mike Karakadzai (retd), speaking at the accident scene, the driver of the goods train tried to apply emergency braking to avoid a collision but was unable to do so in time. He praised the prompt response by rescue personnel.
Zimbabwe Midlands Governor Cephas Msipa, who also went to the accident site, was quoted by the Sunday News saying he commended NRZ for their quick response. "It is important for public transport operators and crews to acknowledge that they have a duty, apart from carrying people, to save their passengers' lives".
Both trains were supposed to cross another goods train, from Dabuka.
See also
- List of rail accidents (2000–present)
External links
- Report of accident
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- Jan 23 Bioče derailment, Montenegro
- Mar 7 Varanasi bombings, India
- Jun 3 Ngungumbane train collision, Zimbabwe
- Jul 3 Valencia Metro derailment, Spain
- Jul 11 Mumbai train bombings, India
- Aug 21 Qalyoub train collision, Egypt
- Sep 22 Lathen train collision, Germany
- Oct 11 Zoufftgen train collision, France
- Oct 17 Rome Metro crash, Italy
- Nov 13 Faure level crossing crash, South Africa
- Nov 20 West Bengal train explosion, India