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The Dutch police opened a separate investigation into the accident. The elevated work platform driver was detained for questioning.<ref name=NLT230216a>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/23/police-question-crane-operator-in-fatal-train-derailment-7-hurt/ |title=Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> He could face charges of causing death by negligence, causing a fatal traffic collision and causing danger on the railway.<ref name=NLT240216a>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/24/crane-driver-investigated-for-negligence-in-fatal-train-crash/ |title=Crane driver suspected of causing fatal train crash |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> |
The Dutch police opened a separate investigation into the accident. The elevated work platform driver was detained for questioning.<ref name=NLT230216a>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/23/police-question-crane-operator-in-fatal-train-derailment-7-hurt/ |title=Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=23 February 2016}}</ref> He could face charges of causing death by negligence, causing a fatal traffic collision and causing danger on the railway.<ref name=NLT240216a>{{cite web |url=http://www.nltimes.nl/2016/02/24/crane-driver-investigated-for-negligence-in-fatal-train-crash/ |title=Crane driver suspected of causing fatal train crash |first=Janene |last=Pieters |publisher=NL Times |accessdate=24 February 2016}}</ref> |
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A few months later a crane from the same ''Van den Brink'' company felt over from a road into the meadow in [[Harskamp]] on 5 July 2016, due to driving through the soft shoulder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omroepn.nl/nieuws/75-barneveld/28667-kraan-uit-barneveld-valt-om-in-harskamp.html|title=Kraan uit Barneveld valt om in Harskamp - Omroep Nijkerk|first=|last=Programmamaker|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 18:48, 13 December 2016
Dalfsen train crash | |
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Details | |
Date | 23 February 2016 08:50 CET |
Location | Dalfsen, Overijssel |
Country | Netherlands |
Line | Zwolle - Emmen railway |
Operator | Arriva |
Incident type | Obstruction on line |
Cause | Under investigation |
Statistics | |
Trains | 1 |
Deaths | 1[1] |
Injured | 6 |
The Dalfsen train crash occurred on 23 February 2016 when a passenger train collided with a tracked elevated work platform on a level crossing at Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands. One person was killed and six were injured, one seriously.
Accident
At 08:50 CET (07:50 UTC),[2] a passenger train collided with an elevated work platform at Dalfsen, Overijssel, Netherlands.[3] It is reported that the crane from company Van den Brink in Barneveld, was slowly crossing the line when it was hit by the train.[4] It had waited at the crossing while one train passed, but then started to cross and was hit by a second train.[5] The train involved was a Spurt GTW 2/8 train,[6] travelling from Zwolle to Coevorden.[7] All four vehicles were derailed.[3] One person was killed; the driver of the train.[2] There were fifteen passengers on board the train.[5] Six of the survivors were injured,[2] one person sustaining serious injuries.[4]
Two of the injured were taken to hospital in Zwolle.Cite error: The <ref>
tag has too many names (see the help page). The other four were treated at the scene.[8] Twelve ambulances were sent to the scene.[3] An air ambulance from the University Medical Center Groningen attended.[2] It was initially expected that the line between Zwolle and Ommen would be closed for at least three days.[3][9] Arriva instigated a bus replacement service between those stations.[5]
Work to remove the train took place over the night of 23–24 February, with the first carriage being removed during the night. Once the train has been removed,[10] repairs were made to the track and catenary, 180 metres (200 yd) of which were affected.[11] The damaged carriages were taken to a depot in Meppel.[10][12] Following repairs, the line was reopened in the evening of 27 February.[13]
Investigations
The Dutch Safety Board (Dutch: Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid, OVV) are responsible for investigating railway accidents in the Netherlands. An investigation has been opened into the accident.[5][14] The OVV published its final report into the accident in December 2016.[15]
The Dutch police opened a separate investigation into the accident. The elevated work platform driver was detained for questioning.[16] He could face charges of causing death by negligence, causing a fatal traffic collision and causing danger on the railway.[17]
References
- ^ "Deadly train crash in Netherlands". Euronews. 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Peters, Janene. "At least one killed after passenger train smashes crane; Train overturned". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Doden en gewonden bij treinramp Dalfsen" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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- ^ a b c d "One killed, several injured as train ploughs into crane at railway crossing". Dutch News. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "(aerial photo of derailed train)". De Telegraaf via Instagram. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "Kraanmachinist verdacht van dood door schuld" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "'Treinongeluk door inschattingsfout'" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Nog minstens drie dagen geen treinen rond Dalfsen" (in Dutch). Dagblad van het Noorden. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ a b Pieters, Janene. "Train engineer killed in derailment was new to the job; well-regarded at home". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ "'Zondag weer treinen bij Dalfsen'" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Ontspoorde trein bij Dalfsen geborgen" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Trein Ommen-Zwolle rijdt weer" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Treinontsporing Dalfsen" (in Dutch). Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid. Retrieved 23 February 2013.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Botsing tussen een reizigerstrein en een hoogwerker te Dalfsen" (PDF) (in Dutch). Onderzoeksraad Voor Veiligheid. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Pieters, Janene. "Police question crane operator in fatal train derailment; 7 hurt". NL Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ^ Pieters, Janene. "Crane driver suspected of causing fatal train crash". NL Times. Retrieved 24 February 2016.