Granges-près-Marnand train crash

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Granges-près-Marnand train crash
File:Eisenbahnunfall von Granges-Marnand.jpg
Date 29 July 2013
Time 18:50 CEST (16:50 UTC)
Location Granges-près-Marnand
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Country Switzerland
Rail line Palézieux–Payerne
Operator Swiss Federal Railways
Type of incident Head-on collision
Cause Driver error - SPAD
Statistics
Trains 2
Passengers 40+
Deaths 1
Injuries 25

On 29 July 2013, two passenger trains were involved in a head-on collision at Granges-près-Marnand, Switzerland, killing one person and injuring 25 others.

Accident

At 18:50 CEST (16:50 UTC),[1] two passenger trains were involved in a head-on collision at Granges-près-Marnand, Vaud, Switzerland,[2] on the Palézieux–Payerne line.[3] Initially, it was reported that up to 44 people were injured,[4] five seriously.[5] This was later revised to 25 injured.[6] The 24-year-old driver of the train heading to Granges-près-Marnand was killed in the crash;[1][7] His body was recovered in the early hours of 30 July.[8] The injured were taken to hospitals in Lausanne and Payerne.[5][9] All but three of the injured had been discharged from hospital by 30 July.[6] Both of the trains were operated by Swiss Federal Railways.[9]

Disruption

As a result of the accident, train services were suspended between Moudon and Payerne. A bus replacement service was provided.[3] The line was scheduled to be reopened in the afternoon of 30 July.[10]

Investigation

At the time, the Swiss Accident Investigation Board (SAIB) were responsible for investigating railway accidents in Switzerland.[11] The wrecked trains were moved to Yverdon where they were examined by the investigators.[6]

Cause

Initial reports indicated that the local train at Grange-près-Marnand station did not wait for the arrival of the incoming train from Payerne and left the station too soon.[12] The SAIB final report shows that the accident was caused by train 12976 departing from Granges-près-Marnard against a red signal.[13]

See also

References

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