Wednesday, February 10, 2016

‘Human error responsible’ for deadly Bad Aibling train crash – sources

EURONEWS:

09/02 20:30 CET
  | updated at 09/02 - 23:31
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  • German media, quoting sources close to investigation, cite human error as cause of collision
  • At least 10 dead
  • 81 injured, 18 in serious condition
  • Two of three black boxes recovered
  • No indication of braking before collision
  • Drivers ‘probably didn’t see the train ahead until collision’
German media, quoting sources close to the investigation, are citing human error as the cause of the deadly Bad Aibling train collision.
The person responsible for signal changes apparently turned off an anti-collision system to perform a task manually. Known as the PZB 90, the system was installed on all German railtracks following a 2011 crash. This would usually force trains to brake in the event of a missed signal.
Authorities say at least 10 people have been killed in the head-on, high-speed collision between two commuter trains. Among the dead are one of the two train drivers and two ticket inspectors.
Some 81 people were injured, eighteen seriously. Police say one passenger is still missing , presumed dead.
Around 100 people, mainly commuters, were aboard, according to officials at the scene in the state of Bavaria.
All passengers have now been pulled from the wreckage.
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    WHAT WE KNOW 

    At about 6.48 local time, two trains were involved in a head-on crash on a single track between Rosenheim and Holkirchen, 40 miles south-east of Munich

    • Ten people confirmed dead
    • Almost all of the 100 passengers thought to have been hurt
    • 18 in serious condition
    • Both drivers and train guards are said to be among the dead
    • The trains were operated by Meridian, the track by Deutsche Bahn. An automatic breaking system should have been in place
    • Both trains were derailed and are wedged into one another
    • Scene of crash was 'horrifying', German transport minister said

  • source: http://www.euronews.com/2016/02/09/several-killed-as-commuter-trains-collide-in-germany/ 

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