List of level crossing crashes
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The following is an incomplete list of accidents that occur at a level crossing; in other words, this list only includes railway accidents that occur at-grade and not separated from other traffic by bridges and overpasses. This list is incomplete with many countries not reporting accidents, or only listing accidents of a certain level of severity and loss of life.
Argentina
11 October 1935 – Near Naón a bus was hit by a train. 10 killed
11 June 1962 – Villa Soldati level crossing tragedy, Buenos Aires – 42 people were killed and 88 injured when a bus was hit by an express train.
1 February 1964 – A train hit a bus near Paraná. 20 killed and 16 injured.
10 January 1965 – Near La Plata a bus was hit by a train. Eight killed and 29 injured
31 October 1984 – San Justo level crossing disaster: at least 48 people died and 16 were injured when a local bus was hit by a commuter train.
12 May 1992 – A car was hit by a freight train in the village of the Andino, province of Santa Fe. 10 children and one adult died.
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