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Accident at Malahide Viaduct on 21st August 2009

Accident Summary

Accident at Malahide Viaduct on 21st August 2009

Location

Malahide Viaduct

Train Operator

Iarnrod Eireann

Primary Cause

Bridge defect

Secondary Causes

Inadequate training, inadequate maintenance, inadequate inspection

Result

Bridge collapse

0 fatalities, 0 injured

Accident Investigation Status

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

Related Documents

Link  [?] Document Date
view document PDF (4.8Mb download)Investigation Report No. R2010 – 004: Malahide Viaduct Collapse on the Dublin to Belfast Line, on the 21st August 2009...Aug 2010

Related News Stories

Link Date & Time
Company warned on bridge erosion 12:30 on 26th Aug 2009
November date for bridge rebuild 12:15 on 9th Sep 2009
Rail firm 'knew viaduct unsafe' 18:30 on 16th Aug 2010

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