What the records say
- When
- 31 Oct 1954
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 45.83° N, 15.98° E
- Description
- transport incident in Zagreb, Croatia
- Deaths
- 19
- Injured
- 37
1954 Zagreb tram accident
Transport incident in Zagreb, Croatia
On 31 October 1954, in Zagreb, Croatia, a tram accident happened on Mirogoj Road, a steep road leading from Medveščak Street to Mirogoj Cemetery. A tram lost control during descent and crashed, killing 19 passengers, while 37 were injured, making this one of the worst tram accidents in the world.
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