Tragedia de Young

When

17 Mar 2006

Kind

Rail accident

Coordinates

32.70° S, 57.63° W

Deaths

8

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

On 17 March 2006, eight people were killed in Young, Uruguay during a challenge for a television programme. The challenge involved pulling a train, which gained speed and crushed contestants. An engineer who transported the train and released the brakes to start the challenge was tried for manslaughter, and was acquitted. The event is known in Uruguay as the Tragedia de Young.

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