Bilecik train collision

The Bilecik train collision happened on 3 January 2010, when two passenger trains collided in Bilecik, Turkey. One person was killed and seven people were injured.

Bilecik train collision
Details
Date	3 January 2010
Location	Bilecik
Coordinates	40.1431°N 29.9792°E / 40.1431; 29.9792
Country	Turkey
Line	Istanbul - Eskişehir
Operator	Turkish State Railways
Incident type	Rear-end collision
Cause	Signal passed at danger
Statistics
Trains	2
Deaths	1
Injured	7

Two passenger trains were involved in a collision at Bilecik, Turkey when one train ran into the rear of another. One train driver was killed and seven passengers were injured. Both trains were travelling from Istanbul to Eskişehir. The second train passed a signal at danger and ran into the rear of the first train, which was stationary at the time.^[1]

See also

• List of rail accidents (2010-2019)