Level crossing accident in Halifax, North Carolina
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2015 Halifax train crash
GE P42DC locomotive #185 was hauling the train.
Details
Date
March 9, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-03-09)
Location
Halifax, North Carolina
Country
United States
Operator
Amtrak
Incident type
Vehicle obstructing track
Cause
Truck had trouble making a turn at the level crossing
Statistics
Trains
1
Passengers
213
Crew
8
Injured
55
Damage
Tractor-trailer hauling electrical equipment destroyed, Amtrak locomotive and baggage car damaged
On March 9, 2015, an Amtrak passenger train derailed in Halifax, North Carolina, after colliding with a truck carrying an oversize load that was obstructing the line at a grade crossing. There were no fatalities, but 55 people were injured.[1]
^"More than 60 injured when Amtrak train hits truck, derails in Halifax". The Charlotte Observer. March 9, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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