Rail accident

Miguel de Unamuno Train Wreck

31 Mar 1997 · 42.92° N, 1.97° W

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What the records say

When
31 Mar 1997
Kind
Rail accident
Coordinates
42.92° N, 1.97° W
Description
train linking Barcelona to Hendaye on the border between France and Spain derailed at Uharte-Arakil in the province of Navarre
Deaths
18
Injured
100

1997ko Uharte Arakilgo tren istripua

Tren bat errailetik ateratzea Uharte Arkailen

Uharte Arakilgo tren istripua 1997ko martxoaren 31n gertatu zen, arratsaldeko 19:43etan, Madrildik Irunera zihoan Renfe Intercity motako tren bat, bere bidetik atera zen Uharte Arakilgo burdinbidearen geltoki parean, gehiegizko abiaduragatik. Geroagoko ikerketek frogatu zutenez, trenaren gidaria 130 kilometroko abiaduran zihoan, askoz abiadura txikiagoan joan behar bazen ere.

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