Kütahya train derailment
| Kütahya train derailment | |
|---|---|
Location of the train accident in Turkey. | |
| Details | |
| Date | 27 January 2008 02:00 local time (00:00 UTC) |
| Location | , Çöğürler, Kütahya |
| Coordinates | 39°15′31″N 30°11′37″E / 39.25861°N 30.19361°E |
| Line | Kütahya-Afyonkarahisar |
| Operator | Turkish State Railways (TCDD) |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | rail fracture due to frost |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 436 |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injured | 30 |
| Damage | 5 cars |
The Kütahya train derailment was a fatal railway accident, which occurred in 2008 near Çöğürler village of Kütahya in western Turkey, when an express train derailed, killing 9 and injuring 30 passengers.