Gualliguaica rail accident

When

11 Mar 1971

Kind

Rail accident

Coordinates

30.00° S, 70.82° W

Description

1971 railway incident in Chile

Deaths

12

Injured

74

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

1971 railway incident in Chile

The Gualliguaica rail accident happened on March 11, 1971, near Vicuña, Chile, when a runaway train packed with children derailed next to a ravine killing twelve. It was caused by failure to keep brakes applied during station stops.

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