The Kembla Grange derailment occurred on the early morning of 20 October 2021 near Kembla Grange railway station, New South Wales, Australia.[1][2] The train derailed and collided at a level crossing, when a stolen van was placed in the middle of the crossing.[2]
| Kembla Grange derailment | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 20 October 2021 4:10 AM (AEDT) |
| Location | Kembla Grange, New South Wales |
| Coordinates | 34°28′14.0″S 150°48′58.7″E / 34.470556°S 150.816306°E |
| Country | Australia |
| Line | Illawarra |
| Operator | NSW TrainLink |
| Service | Kiama to Bondi Junction |
| Incident type | Derailment and Collision |
| Cause | Train derailed and collided with a stolen car that was placed on the level crossing near the station. |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Vehicles | 1 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 4 |
Incident
editAt approximately 4:00 am local time, a 47-year-old man stole a van and abandoned it on the level crossing at West Dapto Road, just due west of Kembla Grange railway station.[1] Then a northbound interurban Tangara train, set T42,[3] bound for Bondi Junction started approaching the railway station, the driver unaware of the van parked in the crossing ahead.[3][4] At approximately 4:10 am, the Tangara collided into the abandoned van, and the first car of the train derailed and tipped over as it hit the vehicle.[4][5] The rest of the three carraiges also derailed, and collided with each other, forming a zig-zagging mess.[3] The first 000 call was made at 4:15 am, requesting for the fire brigade. They arrived shortly after. The driver and three of the ten passengers who were on board the train were taken to hospital.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Man charged over Kembla Grange train derailment". ABC News. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b Press, Australian Associated (19 October 2021). "Kembla Grange train crash: four injured after train hits car and derails near Wollongong". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Four people hospitalised after train crash near Wollongong". www.9news.com.au. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Collision between passenger train C012 and a car on track, near Kembla Grange level crossing, New South Wales, on 20 October 2021". atsb.gov.au. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Train Derailment Kembla Grange - Kembla Grange". Fire and Rescue NSW. Retrieved 15 October 2024.