Rail accident

1938 South Jordan rail crossing disaster

1 Dec 1938 · 40.55° N, 111.90° W

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When
1 Dec 1938
Kind
Rail accident
Coordinates
40.55° N, 111.90° W
Description
grade crossing collision in South Jordan, Utah
Deaths
24

1938 South Jordan train-bus collision

Grade crossing collision in South Jordan, Utah

The 1938 South Jordan rail crossing disaster in Utah was a collision between a school bus and a train at a level crossing resulting in the deaths of 24 people, 23 of whom were students on their way to school. The accident is the basis for an urban legend in San Antonio, Texas.

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