The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/train-accidents/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:31:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png train accidents | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/train-accidents/ 32 32 Toll in Spain train collision rises to at least 39 dead as rescue efforts continue https://www.timesofisrael.com/toll-in-spain-train-collision-rises-to-at-least-39-dead-as-rescue-efforts-continue/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:10:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3737021 Spanish transport minister says cause of crash is unclear; stretch of track where it happened was renovated last year, and the train itself was less than four years old

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]]> Man killed by train after falling on tracks in Tel Aviv, causing rush-hour chaos https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-by-train-after-falling-on-tracks-in-tel-aviv-causing-rush-hour-chaos/ Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:56:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3701009 Israel Railways says man fell onto tracks from overpass south of HaHagana Station, was struck by oncoming train; rail service around Tel Aviv halted for 2 hours, gradually resumes

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]]> Young man killed after being hit by train at Kiryat Motzkin station https://www.timesofisrael.com/young-man-killed-after-being-hit-by-train-at-kiryat-motzkin-station/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:53:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3004880 Officials say the man in his 20s walked onto that track, for reasons that are unclear

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]]> Woman collapses onto track in Tel Aviv, is killed by train https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-collapses-onto-track-in-tel-aviv-is-killed-by-train/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 09:27:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2952934 Eyewitnesses say passenger lost her balance, apparently due to medical reasons, then fell onto rails at Savidor Central station

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]]> Egypt fires rail authority chief after string of deadly accidents https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-fires-rail-authority-chief-after-string-of-deadly-accidents/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:07:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2527771 Country in uproar over mismanagement of dilapidated train lines, following deadly crash that killed 11

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]]> At least 11 dead, nearly 100 hurt as train derails outside Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/11-dead-nearly-100-hurt-as-train-derails-outside-cairo/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:42:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2526726 Cause of crash not immediately clear; rescue teams search for survivors

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]]> At least 36 killed, dozens wounded after train derails in Taiwan https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-36-killed-dozens-wounded-after-train-derails-in-taiwan/ Fri, 02 Apr 2021 07:59:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2517416 Rescue services operating on the scene near coastal city of Hualien; island's worst rail accident in decades

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]]> Fire on moving train kills at least 71 passengers in central Pakistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/cooking-fire-on-moving-train-kills-65-passengers-in-pakistan/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 07:43:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2174197 Unauthorized gas stove apparently explodes, starting blaze that sweeps through carriages in Punjab region; some jumped to death as they tried to escape flames

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]]> Fight between conductors caused train crash that killed at least 25 in Cairo https://www.timesofisrael.com/fight-between-conductors-caused-train-crash-that-killed-at-least-25-in-cairo/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 21:47:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2027356 Runaway locomotive collided head-on with buffer stop, causing a huge explosion and fire; at least 47 people injured, many critically

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]]> Egypt railcar crash, fire at central Cairo station kills 25 https://www.timesofisrael.com/20-killed-in-cairo-rail-station-fire-after-train-hits-barrier/ Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:08:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2026757 At least 47 injured in blaze at Ramses Station; transport minister resigns and PM vows any person found to be negligent will be held accountable

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]]> Man killed by train after getting on tracks in Tel Aviv https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-by-train-after-getting-on-tracks-in-tel-aviv/ Tue, 25 Dec 2018 10:27:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1986404&preview=true&preview_id=1986404 Incident causes disruptions in railway schedule as one of the tracks at Tel Aviv HaShalom station temporarily closed

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]]> At least 50 dead after train runs over crowd in India https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-50-dead-after-train-runs-over-crowd-in-india/ Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:38:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1945142 Train hits large group of people standing on railway line to watch a fireworks show in northern city of Amritsar during Hindu holiday

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]]> Man killed by train at Tel Aviv station https://www.timesofisrael.com/man-killed-by-train-at-tel-aviv-station/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:31:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1932251 Police instruct Israel Railways to stop traffic through Tel Aviv HaShalom station for several hours as it investigates

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]]> First responders warn of rescue concerns for Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express train https://www.timesofisrael.com/first-responders-warn-of-rescue-concerns-for-jerusalem-tel-aviv-express-train/ Sun, 26 Aug 2018 06:17:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1914548 Experts call for opening of rail link to be delayed as lack of vehicles needed to reach inside tunnels, large numbers of passengers could hamper rescue efforts in major disaster

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]]> Death toll in Turkey train disaster rises to 24, hundreds hurt https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-toll-in-turkey-train-disaster-rises-to-24-hundreds-hurt/ Mon, 09 Jul 2018 15:09:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1885954&preview=true&preview_id=1885954 Erdogan says fatal derailment due to ground erosion has 'deeply upset the whole nation'; authorities investigating accident

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