Accident Summary

Location

Kilrane

Train Operator

Great Southern & Western Railway

Primary Causes

Driver error, signaller error, excessive speed, inadequate signalling arrangements, station staff error, lack of fog measures

Secondary Cause

Fog

Result

Head on collision

1 fatality, 7 injured

Accident Investigation Status

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

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