What the records say
- When
- 9 Sep 2016
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 42.17° N, 8.62° W
- Description
- rail accident in Galicia, Spain
- Deaths
- 4
- Injured
- 49
- Cause
- excessive speed
O Porriño derailment
2016 railway accident in Galicia, Spain
On 9 September 2016, a passenger train travelling from Vigo, Spain to Porto, Portugal derailed at O Porriño, Galicia, Spain. Four people were killed and 49 were injured, seven severely.
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