Global InformationQueronque rail accident information
| Queronque rail disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | February 17, 1986 19:45 |
| Location | Limache, Marga Marga Province |
| Country | Chile |
| Line | Santiago - Valparaíso |
| Operator | EFE |
| Incident type | Head-on collision |
| Cause | Negligence |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 1000 |
| Deaths | 58+ |
| Injured | 510, 111 serious |
The Queronque rail accident was a head-on train collision that happened on February 17, 1986, on the line between Santiago and Valparaíso in Chile. It is the worst in Chilean history, killing at least 58 people.[1]
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