Fabrica train crash
A train crash occurred on September 2, 1954 near Fabrica, Negros Occidental, Philippines, on the Insular Lumber Company's logging railroad, when a timber train carrying more than 100 passengers pulled by 0-6-6-0 Mallet #7, "El Siete", derailed and multiple wagons fell off a bridge. At least 82 people were killed.
| Fabrica train crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | September 2, 1954 16:13 |
| Location | Fabrica, Sagay, Negros Occidental |
| Country | Philippines |
| Cause | Derailment and fall off bridge |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | Unknown |
| Deaths | 82 |
| Injured | Unknown |
| List of rail accidents in the Philippines | |
References
- 82 Killed In Runaway Mountain-train Crash. The Sydney Morning Herald. September 4, 1954. p. 1.
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