2014 Katanga train derailment
On 22 April 2014, a freight train derailed near the Katongola Bridge in Haut-Lomami Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The train was carrying hundreds of illegal passengers at the time of the crash. As a result, 48 people were killed and over 160 injured.
| 2014 Katanga train derailment | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 22 April 2014 between 10:00 and 11:00 local time (UTC+2:00) |
| Location | Near Katongola Bridge 8°23′30″S 24°39′49″E |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Line | Kamina – Ilebo |
| Operator | Société nationale des Chemins de fer du Congo |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Driving over speed limit |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 48 |
| Injured | 162 |
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