Greeley bus disaster
| Greeley bus disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | December 14, 1961 7:59 am |
| Location | Greeley, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 40°21′47″N 104°39′14″W / 40.36306°N 104.65389°W |
| Country | United States |
| Operator | Union Pacific |
| Incident type | Collision with vehicle on rail |
| Cause | Lack of crossing signals; poor visibility at crossing |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Vehicles | 1 |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Injured | 17 |
| List of rail accidents (1960-1969) | |
The Greeley bus disaster refers to a collision between a train and a school bus in 1961 that resulted in the deaths of 20 passengers, with an additional 17 injuries. It was the deadliest traffic accident in the history of Colorado.