Global InformationGualliguaica rail accident information
| Gualliguaica rail accident | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | March 11, 1971 |
| Location | near Vicuña, Elqui Province |
| Country | Chile |
| Line | La Serena to Rivadavia |
| Operator | EFE |
| Incident type | derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 350 |
| Deaths | 12 |
The Gualliguaica rail accident happened on March 11, 1971, near Vicuña, Chile, when a runaway train packed with children derailed next to a ravine killing twelve. It was caused by failure to keep brakes applied during station stops.