Andria–Corato train collision
The Andria–Corato train collision happened late in the morning of 12 July 2016 when two regional passenger trains on a single-track section of the Bari–Barletta railway collided head-on between the towns of Andria and Corato in the Apulia region of southern Italy. Twenty-three people were killed and 54 injured. The stretch of track is operated by regional rail company Ferrotramviaria.
| Andria–Corato train collision | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 12 July 2016 11:06 CEST (09:06 UTC) |
| Location | Andria, Apulia |
| Coordinates | 41°11′51.5″N 16°21′36.8″E |
| Country | Italy |
| Line | Bari–Barletta railway |
| Operator | Ferrotramviaria |
| Incident type | Head-on collision |
| Cause | Timetable error |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 23 (2 drivers, 1 conductor, 1 off-duty conductor, 19 passengers) |
| Injured | 54 |
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