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Accident at Ballincollig on 8th September 1878

Accident Summary

Location

Ballincollig

Train Operator

Cork & Macroom Direct Railway

Primary Cause

Track defect

Secondary Causes

Inadequate maintenance, inadequate inspection

Result

Derailment, train fall from height

5 fatalities, 50 injured

Accident Investigation Status

This accident has been the subject of a published formal accident investigation, which you will find below.

Related Documents

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view document PDF (0.6Mb download)Accident Returns: Extract for the Accident at Ballincollig on 8th September 18784th Oct 1878

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