content tagged with train crash

Maintenance Locomotive Derails in Bilecik, Two Drivers Killed

Maintenance Locomotive Derails in Bilecik, Two Drivers Killed

The locomotive has crashed in a tunnel while inspecting the railroad track.

19 September 2019

Minister of Transportation on Deadly Train Crash: Signalization Not Indispensable

Minister of Transportation on Deadly Train Crash: Signalization Not Indispensable

Minister of Transportation Turhan has said, “Those who say 'The collision happened because of the lack of signalization' are not evaluating the incident correctly”. He added that signalization is “a supplementary security measure, not indispensable.”

14 December 2018

How did Newspapers Cover Fatal Train Collision in Ankara?

How did Newspapers Cover Fatal Train Collision in Ankara?

The train collision that claimed nine lives has been on the headlines of ten of the 18 newspapers. Eight newspapers have covered President Erdoğan's second 100-day program and possible Turkish Armed Forces operation into Syria in their headlines.

14 December 2018

‘We are Facing Consequences of Negligence, Irresponsibility’

CHAMBER OF CIVIL ENGINEERS CHAIR CEMAL GÖKÇE

‘We are Facing Consequences of Negligence, Irresponsibility’

Speaking about the high speed train collision in Ankara, which claimed the lives of nine people and wounded 86 others, Chamber of Civil Engineers Chair Cemal Gökçe has stated, “We are facing the bitter consequences of negligence and irresponsibility.”

14 December 2018

3 State Railway Employees in Custody Over Deadly Collision

3 State Railway Employees in Custody Over Deadly Collision

Three employees of the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) have been taken into custody over the high speed train collision which claimed the lives of nine people and wounded 47 others in Ankara.

13 December 2018

Deadly Train 'Accident' in Ankara: 3 Contradictory Statements in 2 Hours

Deadly Train 'Accident' in Ankara: 3 Contradictory Statements in 2 Hours

A high speed train crash has left nine dead in Ankara. State-run AA reported that the train crashed into a footbridge. Governorship said that it crashed into a commuter train. Transportation Ministry said it crashed into a guiding train, then into footbridge.

13 December 2018