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Pécrot rail crash
The Pécrot rail crash was a rail accident in the village of Pécrot (part of the municipality of Grez-Doiceau), Belgium, that occurred on 27 March 2001 when two passenger trains collided head-on. The crash left 8 dead and 12 injured and was Belgium's worst rail disaster in a quarter of a century.
Timeline of events.
- 08:41 — In Wavre station, a signalman noticed an empty passenger train departing from Track No. 4 against a red signal, towards Leuven
from active service until repairs can be made.
Accidents.
- January 27 – The Gerogery level crossing accident occurred in Gerogery, New South Wales, Australia and killed five people in a car.
- February 28 – Selby rail crash – A rail accident in Selby, North Yorkshire, England, leaves 10 dead and 82 injured.
- March 27 – The Pécrot rail crash was a rail accident in the village of Pécrot, Belgium, that killed 8 people.
- July 18 – Howard Street Tunnel