What the records say
- When
- 7 Jul 1839
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 48.97° N, 16.60° E
- Description
- rail accident in Vranovice, Moravia
- Deaths
- 0
- Injured
- 8
Vranovice rail accident
Rail accident in Vranovice, Moravia
The Vranovice rail accident was a train collision at the Branowitz station on the Břeclav–Brno line of the Emperor Ferdinand Northern Railway (KNFB) during the ceremonial inaugural run on 7 July 1839. It is considered the first railway accident in the Austrian Empire, which is nowadays the Czech Republic. The accident resulted in multiple safety adjustments.
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