Yarımburgaz train disaster
| Yarımburgaz train disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 20 October 1957 22:45 EET |
| Location | Yarımburgaz, Küçükçekmece, İstanbul 35 km (22 mi) from Istanbul |
| Country | Turkey |
| Line | Istanbul––Edirne Main Line |
| Operator | Turkish State Railways (TCDD) |
| Incident type | Head-on collision |
| Cause | Allowing two trains into same occupied block section by signalmen |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 95 |
| Injured | 150 |
Yarımburgaz, Küçükçekmece
Location of the train disaster in Istanbul Province
The Yarımburgaz train disaster was a head-on collision of two trains that occurred near Yarımburgaz, Küçükçekmece, west of Istanbul in Turkey on 20 October 1957. With 95 dead and 150 wounded people, it is the worst train accident so far in the country.