2018 Bouknadel train derailment
Railway incident in Morocco
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On 16 October 2018, a passenger train derailed near Bouknadel in Morocco, killing at least 7 and injuring at least 125.[2]
| 2018 Bouknadel train derailment | |
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| Details | |
| Date | 16 October 2018 9:20 local time (UTC+1) [1] |
| Location | Bouknadel |
| Coordinates | 34°7′43.6″N 6°43′56.5″W |
| Country | Morocco |
| Line | 9 |
| Operator | ONCF |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | at least 7 |
| Injured | at least 125 |
Accident
Victims
Shortly after the accident, 7 victims were announced to be immediately killed and at least 80 were injured.[3]
Investigation
Some hours after the accident, a royal palace communiqué announced that an investigation on the cause of the accident was opened.[3]