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The [[Dutch Safety Board]] ({{lang-nl|Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid}} OVV) are responsible for investigating railway accidents in the Netherlands. An investigation has been opened into the accident.<ref name=Dutch230216/><ref name=OVV>{{cite web |url=http://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/nl/onderzoek/2207/treinontsporing-dalfsen/onderzoek/1672/onderzoek-naar-ontspoorde-trein-dalfsen |title=Treinontsporing Dalfsen |trans_title=Derailment at Dalfsen |publisher=Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid |accessdate=23 February 2013}}</ref> |
The [[Dutch Safety Board]] ({{lang-nl|Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid}}, OVV) are responsible for investigating railway accidents in the Netherlands. An investigation has been opened into the accident.<ref name=Dutch230216/><ref name=OVV>{{cite web |url=http://www.onderzoeksraad.nl/nl/onderzoek/2207/treinontsporing-dalfsen/onderzoek/1672/onderzoek-naar-ontspoorde-trein-dalfsen |title=Treinontsporing Dalfsen |trans_title=Derailment at Dalfsen |publisher=Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid |accessdate=23 February 2013}}</ref> |
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The Dutch police opened a separate invesigation into the accident. The crane driver was detained for questioning.<ref name=NLT230216a>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/23/police-question-crane-operator-in-fatal-train-derailment-7-hurt/ |title=Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> |
The Dutch police opened a separate invesigation into the accident. The crane driver was detained for questioning.<ref name=NLT230216a>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/23/police-question-crane-operator-in-fatal-train-derailment-7-hurt/ |title=Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> |
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Dalfsen train crash | |
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![]() A Spurt train was involved in the accident. | |
Details | |
Date | 23 February 2016 08:50 CET |
Location | Dalfsen, Overijssel |
Country | Netherlands |
Line | Zwolle - Emmen railway |
Operator | Arriva |
Incident type | Obstruction on line |
Cause | Under investigation |
Statistics | |
Trains | 1 |
Deaths | 1[1] |
Injured | 6 |
The Dalfsen train crash occurred on 23 February 2016 when a passenger train collided with a crane on a level crossing at Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands. One person was killed and six were injured, one seriously.
Accident
At 08:50 CET (07:50 UTC),[2] a passenger train collided with a crane at Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.[3] It is reported that the crane was slowly crossing the line when it was hit by the train.[4] It had waited at the crossing while one train passed, but then started to cross and was hit by a second train.[5] The train involved was a Spurt GTW 2/8 train.[6] All four vehicles were derailed.[3] One person was killed, the driver of the train.[2] There were fifteen passengers on board the train.[5] Six of the survivors were injured,[2] one person sustaining serious injuries.[4]
Two of the injured were taken to hospital in Zwolle. The other four were treated at the scene.[7] Twelve ambulances were sent to the scene.[3] An air ambulance from the University Medical Center Groningen attended.[2] It is expected that the line between Zwolle and Ommen will be closed for several days.[3] Arriva instigated a bus replacement service between those stations.[5]
Investigations
The Dutch Safety Board (Dutch: Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid, OVV) are responsible for investigating railway accidents in the Netherlands. An investigation has been opened into the accident.[5][8]
The Dutch police opened a separate invesigation into the accident. The crane driver was detained for questioning.[9]
References
- ^ "Deadly train crash in Netherlands". Euronews. 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Peters, Janene. "At least one killed after passenger train smashes crane; Train overturned". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Doden en gewonden bij treinramp Dalfsen" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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- ^ a b c d "One killed, several injured as train ploughs into crane at railway crossing". Dutch News. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "(aerial photo of derailed train)". De Telegraaf via Instagram. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "'Treinongeluk door inschattingsfout'" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Pieters, Janene. "Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.