What the records say
- When
- 24 Mar 1972
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 41.13° N, 73.95° W
- Description
- 1972 crossing accident in Clarkstown, New York
- Deaths
- 5
Clarkstown, New York, train–bus collision
1972 crossing accident in Clarkstown, New York
The Gilchrest Road crossing accident was a grade crossing incident that occurred on March 24, 1972, in the town of Clarkstown, New York, between the hamlets of Valley Cottage and Congers, roughly 25 miles (40 km) northwest of New York City. Five students from Valley Cottage were killed, and 44 others were injured.
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