2016 O Porriño derailment
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A Class 592 DMU
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| Date | 9 September 2016 |
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| Time | 09:30 |
| Location | O Porriño |
| Country | Spain |
| Operator | CP Longo Curso |
| Type of incident | Derailment |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 69 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injuries | 49 (seven serious) |
Coordinates: 42°9′59″N 8°37′20″W / 42.16639°N 8.62222°W
On 9 September 2016, a passenger train travelling from Vigo, Spain to Oporto, Portugal derailed at O Porriño, Galicia, Spain. Four people were killed and 49 were injured, seven seriously.
The RENFE Class 592 DMU was travelling from Vigo, Spain to Oporto, Portugal when it derailed at O Porriño, Galicia, Spain. The accident happened at 09:30 local time (07:30 UTC). The derailed train hit an overbridge and signalling tower. The driver, a ticket inspector, and two of the 69 passengers were killed and 49 were injured, seven seriously.
The Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias has opened an investigation into the accident. The Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes Ferroviarios is also investigating the accident.
The data recorder was recovered from the wreckage. Information recovered from the data recorder showed that the train was travelling at 118 kilometres per hour (73 mph) when it derailed. The speed limit was 30 kilometres per hour (19 mph).
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