2014 Ukraine train bus collision
| 2014 Ukraine train bus collision | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sumy Oblast in Ukraine | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 4 February 2014 3:30 pm local time |
| Location | Sumy Oblast |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | 13 |
| Injured | 6 |
| Damage | Bus and a Train |
The 2014 Ukraine train bus collision occurred on 4 February 2014 when a bus was hit by a train and killed at least 13 people and another 6 were wounded; the bus driver survived. According to province prosecutor's office: "The shuttle bus ignored the traffic lights and the sound signals and headed to the crossing". The collision took place in Vyry [uk], Sumy Oblast, in northeastern Ukraine.[1]
February 5 was declared a day of mourning in Sumy Oblast. The Government of Ukraine decided to provide assistance to the families of the victims in the amount of ₴50,000 and to the families of the deceased in the amount of ₴100,000.[2]
See also
- Marhanets train accident
- List of rail accidents (2010–2019)
- List of road accidents (2010–present)
- List of countries by traffic-related death rate
References
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Railway accidents and incidents in 2014 (2014)
- Feb 4 Vyry train bus collision, Ukraine
- Feb 8 Annot derailment, France
- Mar 24 Chicago train crash, United States
- Apr 5 Tasikmalaya derailment, Indonesia
- Apr 16 Jagiroad derailment, India
- Apr 24 Katanga derailment, DR Congo
- May 2 Seoul subway crash, South Korea
- May 20 Naro-Fominsk rail crash, Russia
- May 21 Bannan Line mass stabbing incident
- May 26 Khalilabad derailment, India
- Jul 15 Moscow Metro derailment, Russia
- Jul 16 Busan subway fire, South Korea
- Jul 17 Denguin rail crash, France
- Jul 24 Medak bus-train collision, India
- Aug 13 Tiefencastel derailment, Switzerland
- Aug 13 Taft Avenue Derailment and Collision
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51°02′02″N 34°24′49″E / 51.03383°N 34.41354°E / 51.03383; 34.41354 (accident site)
