Chinchilla train collision
| Date | 3 June 2003 |
|---|---|
| Time | 21:40 |
| Location | Chinchilla de Montearagón, Spain |
| Country | Spain |
| Operator | RENFE |
| Type of incident | Train collision |
| Cause | Human error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 19 |
| Injuries | 50 |
The Chinchilla train collision occurred on June 3, 2003 in the Castilian-Manchego municipality of Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón, Albacete in Spain, when a train collision took place and killed 19 people and left some 50 injured.
At first, it was estimated that 16 were dead (of which 5 were the engineers of the two trains involved) along with 10 missing and 39 wounded. After the rescue, a total of 19 people were killed and 65 others injured.
The defendant, found guilty, did so because of a misdemeanor as the investigations indicated; Even so the tax ministry of Castilla-La Mancha requested a penalty of 2 years and 181 days, as alleged responsible for 19 homicides and 48 crimes of recklessness. A 2006 ruling condemned him to this sought-after penalty, while establishing the cause of the accident in "an error or negligence of the station master.
Coordinates: 38°53′18″N 1°41′39″W / 38.8883°N 1.6943°W
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