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The Top 5 Deadliest Train Accidents
| Location | Date | Estimated Number of Deaths | Cause | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galle, Sri Lanka | December 26th, 2004 | 1000+ | Tsunami |
| 2 | Bagmati River, India | June 6th, 1981 | 800+ | Flash flooding/Braking to avoid cow |
| 3 | Chelyabinsk, Russia | June 3rd, 1989 | 750+ | Exploding gas pipeline |
| 4 | Guadalajara, Mexico | January 18th, 1915 | 600+ | Derailment |
| 5 | Modane, France | December 12th, 1917 | 573+ | Derailment |
Tags:
Transportation, Deadliest
Sources: Top 5 of Anything research 2013.
List Notes: Data is the top 5 deadliest known train accidents. Please note: past death toll statistics can be difficult to verify and therefore these numbers should be considered as close estimates.
Sources: Top 5 of Anything research 2013.
List Notes: Data is the top 5 deadliest known train accidents. Please note: past death toll statistics can be difficult to verify and therefore these numbers should be considered as close estimates.
