2014 Ukraine train bus collision
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 train ripped the bus in two, and dragged it along the tracks.[1] The collision took place in Vyry, Sumy Oblast, in northeastern Ukraine.[2][3]
| 2014 Ukraine train bus collision | |
|---|---|
 Location of Sumy Oblast in Ukraine | |
| 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 |
See also
- Marhanets train accident
- List of rail accidents (2010–present)
- List of road accidents (2010–present)
- List of countries by traffic-related death rate
References
- "11 die and 6 injured in Ukraine train bus collision". Russia Today. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- "Ukraine train bus collision killed 13 and wounded 6". Voice of Russia. February 4, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- "Twelve die as train and minibus collide in Ukraine". BBC News. February 4, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
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