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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 34.128778°N 6.732361°W |
| Country | Morocco |
| Line | 9 |
| Operator | ONCF |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | at least 7 |
| Injured | at least 125 |
Accident
editAt 9:20 local time (UTC+1), ONCF regional train service number 9 went off rails and the locomotive hit a bridge near the location of the derailment.[3]
Victims
editShortly after the accident, 7 victims were announced to be immediately killed and at least 80 were injured.[3]
Investigation
editSome hours after the accident, a royal palace communiqué announced that an investigation on the cause of the accident was opened.[3]
Reactions
editAfter the train accident, many Moroccans expressed their rage towards the national operator ONCF and an online campaign with the hashtag #Baraka meaning enough was launched to boycott the operator's services.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Seven dead, almost 80 injured in Morocco train derailment". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Bouknadel Train Accident: ONCF Removes Train Cars from Railway". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ a b c Benargane, Yassine. "Train crash : The rolling stock's flaws might have caused the accident, according to an expert". Yabiladi.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "#Baraka: Moroccans Call for Boycott of ONCF Trains". www.moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 22 October 2018.