Beloeil train disaster
The Beloeil train disaster occurred on June 29, 1864, at the present-day town of Beloeil, Quebec. A passenger train fell through an open swing bridge into the Richelieu River after the crew failed to obey a stop signal. The widely accepted death toll is 99 people. The disaster remains the worst railway accident in Canadian history.
| Beloeil train disaster | |
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Photograph of the disaster by A. Bazinet & Co Montreal | |
| Details | |
| Date | June 29, 1864 1:20 a.m. |
| Location | Otterburn Park, near Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Quebec |
| Country | Province of Canada |
| Line | Grand Trunk Railway |
| Incident type | Swing bridge open |
| Cause | Signal passed at danger |
| Statistics | |
| Passengers | 354–475 |
| Deaths | 99 |
| Injured | 100 |
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