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At 08:50 [[UTC+1|CET]] (07:50 [[coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]),<ref name=NLT230216/> a passenger train collided with a [[mobile crane|crane]] at [[Dalfsen]], [[Overijssel]], Netherlands.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411/> It is reported that the crane was slowly crossing the line when it was hit by the train.<ref name=BBC35639164>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35639164 |title=Dutch train derails at Dalfsen after hitting crane |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=23 February 2014}}</ref> It had waited at the crossing while one train passed, but then started to cross and was hit by a second train.<ref name=Dutch230216/> The train involved was a [[Spurt (Dutch Railways)|Spurt]] GTW 2/8 train,<ref name=Instagram>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BCISVm-GVr7/ |title=(aerial photo of derailed train) |publisher=De Telegraaf via Instagram |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> travelling from {{rws|Zwolle}} to {{rws|Coevorden}}.<ref name=Telegraaf25259898>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25259898/___Dood_door_schuld_machinist__.html |title=Kraanmachinist verdacht van dood door schuld |trans_title=Crane operator suspected of manslaughter |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> All four vehicles were derailed.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411/> One person was killed, the driver of the train.<ref name=NLT230216>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/23/at-least-two-killed-after-passenger-train-smashes-crane-train-overturned/ |title=At least one killed after passenger train smashes crane; Train overturned |first=Janene |last=Peters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> There were fifteen passengers on board the train.<ref name=Dutch230216>{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/02/several-injured-as-train-ploughs-into-crane-at-railway-crossing/ |title=One killed, several injured as train ploughs into crane at railway crossing |publisher=Dutch News |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> Six of the survivors were injured,<ref name=NLT230216/> one person sustaining serious injuries.<ref name=BBC35639164/> |
At 08:50 [[UTC+1|CET]] (07:50 [[coordinated Universal Time|UTC]]),<ref name=NLT230216/> a passenger train collided with a [[mobile crane|crane]] at [[Dalfsen]], [[Overijssel]], Netherlands.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411/> It is reported that the crane was slowly crossing the line when it was hit by the train.<ref name=BBC35639164>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35639164 |title=Dutch train derails at Dalfsen after hitting crane |publisher=BBC News Online |accessdate=23 February 2014}}</ref> It had waited at the crossing while one train passed, but then started to cross and was hit by a second train.<ref name=Dutch230216/> The train involved was a [[Spurt (Dutch Railways)|Spurt]] GTW 2/8 train,<ref name=Instagram>{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BCISVm-GVr7/ |title=(aerial photo of derailed train) |publisher=De Telegraaf via Instagram |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> travelling from {{rws|Zwolle}} to {{rws|Coevorden}}.<ref name=Telegraaf25259898>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25259898/___Dood_door_schuld_machinist__.html |title=Kraanmachinist verdacht van dood door schuld |trans_title=Crane operator suspected of manslaughter |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> All four vehicles were derailed.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411/> One person was killed, the driver of the train.<ref name=NLT230216>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/23/at-least-two-killed-after-passenger-train-smashes-crane-train-overturned/ |title=At least one killed after passenger train smashes crane; Train overturned |first=Janene |last=Peters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> There were fifteen passengers on board the train.<ref name=Dutch230216>{{cite web |url=http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2016/02/several-injured-as-train-ploughs-into-crane-at-railway-crossing/ |title=One killed, several injured as train ploughs into crane at railway crossing |publisher=Dutch News |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> Six of the survivors were injured,<ref name=NLT230216/> one person sustaining serious injuries.<ref name=BBC35639164/> |
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Two of the injured were taken to hospital in [[Zwolle]].<ref name=Telegraaf25252268/. They were the train's conductor and a female passenger.<ref name=DVHN21144083>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvhn.nl/binnenland/Machinist-trein-49-jarige-man-uit-Kampen-21144083.html |title=Machinist trein 49-jarige man uit Kampen |trans_title=Train driver a 49-year old from Kampen |language=Dutch |publisher=Dagblad van het Noorden |accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref> The other four were treated at the scene.<ref name=Telegraaf25252268>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25252268/___Ongeluk_door_inschattingsfout___.html |title=’Treinongeluk door inschattingsfout’ |trans_title=Train accident due to miscalculation |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref> Twelve ambulances were sent to the scene.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411/> An air ambulance from the [[University Medical Center Groningen]] attended.<ref name=NLT230216/> It |
Two of the injured were taken to hospital in [[Zwolle]].<ref name=Telegraaf25252268/. They were the train's conductor and a female passenger.<ref name=DVHN21144083>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvhn.nl/binnenland/Machinist-trein-49-jarige-man-uit-Kampen-21144083.html |title=Machinist trein 49-jarige man uit Kampen |trans_title=Train driver a 49-year old from Kampen |language=Dutch |publisher=Dagblad van het Noorden |accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref> The other four were treated at the scene.<ref name=Telegraaf25252268>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25252268/___Ongeluk_door_inschattingsfout___.html |title=’Treinongeluk door inschattingsfout’ |trans_title=Train accident due to miscalculation |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref> Twelve ambulances were sent to the scene.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411/> An air ambulance from the [[University Medical Center Groningen]] attended.<ref name=NLT230216/> It was initially expected that the line between {{rws|Zwolle}} and {{rws|Ommen}} will be closed for at least three days.<ref name=Telegraaf25250411>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25250411/__Ongeluk_met_passagierstrein__.html |title=Doden en gewonden bij treinramp Dalfsen |trans_title=Dead and wounded in train crash at Dalfsen |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref><ref name=DVHN21144026>{{cite web |url=http://www.dvhn.nl/drenthe/Nog-minstens-drie-dagen-geen-treinen-rond-Dalfsen-21144026.html |title=Nog minstens drie dagen geen treinen rond Dalfsen |trans_title=Now at least three days without trains through Dalfsen |language=Dutch |publisher=Dagblad van het Noorden |accessdate=23 February 2015}}</ref> [[Arriva]] instigated a bus replacement service between those stations.<ref name=Dutch230216/> The line is scheduled to reopen on 28 February.<ref name=Telegraaf25274412>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25274412/___Zondag_weer_treinen_bij_Dalfsen___.html |title='Zondag weer treinen bij Dalfsen' |trans_title=Trains through Dalfsen again on Sunday |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> |
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Work to remove the train took place over the night of 23-24 February, with the first carriage being removed during the night. Once the train has been removed, repairs will be made to the track and catenary, |
Work to remove the train took place over the night of 23-24 February, with the first carriage being removed during the night. Once the train has been removed,<ref name=NLT240216b/> repairs will be made to the track and catenary, {{convert|180|m|yd}} of which were affected.<ref name=Telegraaf25274412/> The damaged carriages were taken to a depot in [[Meppel]].<ref name=NLT240216b>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/24/train-engineer-49-killed-in-derailment-was-new-to-the-job-well-regarded-at-home/ |title=Train engineer killed in derailment was new to the job; well-regarded at home |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref><ref name=Telegraaf25262606>{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/25262606/__Ontspoorde_trein_geborgen__.html |title=Ontspoorde trein bij Dalfsen geborgen |trans_title=Derailed train at Dalfsen salvaged |publisher=De Telegraaf |language=Dutch |date=24 February 2016 |accessdate=25 February 2016}}</ref> |
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==Investigations== |
==Investigations== |
Revision as of 11:32, 26 February 2016
Dalfsen train crash | |
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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 tracked cherry picker 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] travelling from Zwolle to Coevorden.[7] 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.Cite error: The <ref>
tag has too many names (see the help page). The other four were treated at the scene.[8] Twelve ambulances were sent to the scene.[3] An air ambulance from the University Medical Center Groningen attended.[2] It was initially expected that the line between Zwolle and Ommen will be closed for at least three days.[3][9] Arriva instigated a bus replacement service between those stations.[5] The line is scheduled to reopen on 28 February.[10]
Work to remove the train took place over the night of 23-24 February, with the first carriage being removed during the night. Once the train has been removed,[11] repairs will be made to the track and catenary, 180 metres (200 yd) of which were affected.[10] The damaged carriages were taken to a depot in Meppel.[11][12]
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][13]
The Dutch police opened a separate invesigation into the accident. The crane driver was detained for questioning.[14] He could face charges of causing death by negligence, causing a fatal traffic collision and causing danger on the railway.[15]
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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suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Dutch train derails at Dalfsen after hitting crane". BBC News Online. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kraanmachinist verdacht van dood door schuld" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b "'Zondag weer treinen bij Dalfsen'" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b Pieters, Janene. "Train engineer killed in derailment was new to the job; well-regarded at home". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Ontspoorde trein bij Dalfsen geborgen" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Treinontsporing Dalfsen" (in Dutch). Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Pieters, Janene. "Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Pieters, Janene. "Crane driver suspected of causing fatal train crash". NL Times. Retrieved 24 February 2016.