At least 28 people were killed and more than 60 injured, eight of them seriously, after a construction crane collapsed onto a moving train carriage in Thailand at around 9 am local time this January 14, causing it to derail.
The train, carrying 195 passengers, was traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani in northeastern Thailand. At least 80 people were injured in the collision, including a one-year-old, the youngest victim.
Thailand has a history of deadly construction accidents, partly due to the weak enforcement of safety standards and regulations. The country's transport minister has ordered an investigation into the incident.
Indeed, since the mid-19th century, history has recorded some terrible train crashes. Whether due to brake failures, derailments, accidental fires, or human error, a rail wreck is a traumatic and very often fatal event. Fortunately, accidents are rare occurrences given the advancements in railway safety technology. But they can—and do—still happen.
Click through and be reminded of dramatic train crashes through the ages.