Global Information1994 Tolunda rail disaster information
| 1994 Tolunda rail disaster | |
|---|---|
 Example of a 1990s Benguela railway freight train with fare-dodgers | |
| Details | |
| Date | 22 September 1994 |
| Location | near Tolunda, Namibe Province |
| Country | Angola |
| Owner | Benguela railway |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | hundreds of fare-dodgers |
| Deaths | 300[1][2] |
| Injured | 146[1]-147[2] |
The 1994 Tolunda rail disaster happened near Tolunda, in the Namibe Province, Angola on 22 September 1994. A freight train of the Benguela railway derailed due to malfunctioning brakes and crashed into a 10 metres deep ravine. 300 people died and around 147 people were injured.
It is among the deadliest train disasters in history.[3][4]
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- ^ "World's worst rail disasters". BBC. 19 December 2007.