WARSAW, Poland (Sun, Mar. 04) – At least 15 killed and more than 50 injured in a head on collision of two trains, coming on the same track but from opposite sides, in southern Poland on Saturday night.
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| Head-on Collision of Two Trains Killed 15, Injured 58 in Szczekociny (Poland) |
Both trains were carrying about 350 people in total when they collided in the small town of Szczekociny Dozens of injured passengers have been shifted to hospital by the rescue teams.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called it the most tragic train catastrophe in Poland in many years, following his visit to the tragic disaster.
According to details; one train was traveling from the eastern city of Przemysl to Warsaw, while the other, on the wrong track, was heading south from Warsaw to Krakow.
Authorities said that the cause of the malfunction has not yet been identified; while an investigation into the accident has already been launched on Sunday.
In Just 10 days, THREE major deadly TRAIN CRASH in THREE different CONTINENTS, shocked the world:
- March 3, 2012- POLAND 2 TRAIN COLLISION - Europe
- February 26, 2012- CANADA TRAIN TRAGEDY - North America
- February 22, 2012 -- ARGENTINA TRAIN CRASH - South America
March 3, 2012- POLAND 2 TRAIN COLLISION - Europe
-15 Dead
-54 Injured
-350 Passengers some missing
-2 Train head on collision
-Hospitalized
-Damage extensive
- Worst in recent years
February 26, 2012- CANADA TRAIN TRAGEDY - North America
- 3 Dead
- 45 Injured
- Passengers Hospitalized (heart attack, injuries)
- Serious Wreckage
- Experienced Engineers Died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-3UdepRv5Q
February 22, 2012 -- ARGENTINA TRAIN CRASH - South America
- The worst since 34 years
- 51 Dead
- 676 Injured
- 460 Hospitalized; 200 seriously
- Many Broken Bones, Amputations; Fractures, Thoracic Trauma etc
- Helicopters used for rescue
- Family members flooded Hospitals
- President declares 2 'Days of Mourning'
- Flags fly at half mast
- Government Memorials' will be held
- "Never in my life have I seen anything like this" said Transportation Secretary
- "Sounded like a bomb" said passengers
- First 2 Cars most fatal
- Worst Train crash since 1978 when 56 died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hDRR3-x1l8
-15 Dead
-54 Injured
-350 Passengers some missing
-2 Train head on collision
-Hospitalized
-Damage extensive
- Worst in recent years
February 26, 2012- CANADA TRAIN TRAGEDY - North America
- 3 Dead
- 45 Injured
- Passengers Hospitalized (heart attack, injuries)
- Serious Wreckage
- Experienced Engineers Died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-3UdepRv5Q
February 22, 2012 -- ARGENTINA TRAIN CRASH - South America
- The worst since 34 years
- 51 Dead
- 676 Injured
- 460 Hospitalized; 200 seriously
- Many Broken Bones, Amputations; Fractures, Thoracic Trauma etc
- Helicopters used for rescue
- Family members flooded Hospitals
- President declares 2 'Days of Mourning'
- Flags fly at half mast
- Government Memorials' will be held
- "Never in my life have I seen anything like this" said Transportation Secretary
- "Sounded like a bomb" said passengers
- First 2 Cars most fatal
- Worst Train crash since 1978 when 56 died
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hDRR3-x1l8
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