2014 Chemins de Fer de Provence derailment
 The accident train was a type AMD800 diesel multiple unit, two of which are pictured. | |
| Date | 8 February 2014 |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint-Benoît, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Country | France |
| Rail line | Nice - Digne-les-Bains |
| Operator | Chemins de Fer de Provence |
| Type of incident | Derailment |
| Cause | Rockfall |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | One |
| Passengers | 34 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injuries | 9 |
The 2014 Chemins de Fer de Provence derailment occurred on 8 February when a train travelling from Nice to Digne-les-Bains was hit by a rock which fell down a mountain side. Both vehicles of the train were derailed, killing two people and injuring nine others.
Accident[edit]
On 8 February 2014, a Chemins de Fer de Provence passenger train travelling from Nice to Digne-les-Bains was derailed when it was struck by a large rock which had fallen down a mountain and hit the train as it was passing. Two people were killed and nine were injured. The train was carrying 34 passengers in addition to the driver.[1] The train involved was an AMD800 diesel multiple unit.[2] The accident occurred in a remote location between Annot and Saint-Benoît, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.[3][4] Two helicopters were sent to the scene, as well as 110 firefighters in 32 vehicles.[2] Those not requiring medical attention were evacuated to Annot.[4]
References[edit]
- ↑ Blair, David. "Train derails in French Alps killing two". Telegraph Group. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "French Alps: Rock derails Nice to Digne-les-Bains train". BBC News Online. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ↑ "Deux morts lors du déraillement d'un train dans les Alpes-de-Haute-Provence" (in French). Le Monde. Retrieved 8 February 2014. Unknown parameter
|trans_title=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Two dead and several injured in French train derailment". Breaking News. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
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