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The [[EuroCity]] train EC 108 Comenius was an express train en route from [[Kraków]], [[Poland]] to [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]] that struck a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the railroad track near [[Studénka]] railway station in the Czech Republic. The train [[derailment|derailed]] and eight people were killed with 64 others injured.<ref name="dicr">[http://www.dicr.cz/srazka-vlaku-eurocity-comenius-se-spadlym-mostem-6-mrtvych-min-35-zranenych-skoda-na-zeleznici-121-mil-kc Rail Safety Inspection announcement]</ref> |
The [[EuroCity]] train EC 108 Comenius was an express train en route from [[Kraków]], [[Poland]] to [[Prague]], [[Czech Republic]] that struck a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the railroad track near [[Studénka]] railway station in the Czech Republic. The train [[derailment|derailed]] and eight people were killed with 64 others injured.<ref name="dicr">[http://www.dicr.cz/srazka-vlaku-eurocity-comenius-se-spadlym-mostem-6-mrtvych-min-35-zranenych-skoda-na-zeleznici-121-mil-kc Rail Safety Inspection announcement]</ref> |
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== The crash == |
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The motorway [[bridge]] near [[Studénka]] railroad station was undergoing repairs that were to last until September 2008.{{Citation needed|date=August 2008}} On August 8 the workers were putting a [[Beam (structure)|beam]] to [[Span (architecture)|span]] between the two supports on the sides of the [[railroad track]]. Parts of the beam fell onto the track when the train was 452 meters away, approaching the bridge at around {{convert|135|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="dicr"/> The driver noticed the iron bridge carcass swaying and immediately engaged the fast brake and escaped from the control cab to the engine room, which is much better protected against impact.<ref name="dicr"/> This behavior was later recognized by the [[České dráhy|Czech Railways]] inspectors as exactly what drivers should do in this kind of situation. It was said that there is a very high probability that this conduct saved his life.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=Strojvůdce zatáhl za brzdu a zachránil se skokem do strojovny |url=http://ihned.cz/c4-10112050-26273110-000000_d-strojvudce-zatahl-za-brzdu-a-zachranil-se-skokem-do-strojovny |work=IHNed.cz |publisher=ECONOMIA a. s. |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Czech }}</ref> |
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The train struck the obstacle within just a few seconds after the brake engagement had managed to slow down to {{convert|90|km/h|abbr=on}}. The locomotive and four carriages derailed after the impact, the carriage coupled directly behind the locomotive sustained the most damage.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=Studénka den poté: 33 lidí v nemocnicích, odklízení škod v plném proudu |url=http://domaci.ihned.cz/c1-26276680-odklizeni-trosek-ve-studence-probiha-zase-naplno |work=IHNed.cz |publisher=ECONOMIA a. s. |date=2008-08-09 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Czech }}</ref> Six other carriages, among them the restaurant carriage, remained on the track. Three freight vans on another track were also derailed.<ref name="dicr"/> |
The train struck the obstacle within just a few seconds after the brake engagement had managed to slow down to {{convert|90|km/h|abbr=on}}. The locomotive and four carriages derailed after the impact, the carriage coupled directly behind the locomotive sustained the most damage.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=Studénka den poté: 33 lidí v nemocnicích, odklízení škod v plném proudu |url=http://domaci.ihned.cz/c1-26276680-odklizeni-trosek-ve-studence-probiha-zase-naplno |work=IHNed.cz |publisher=ECONOMIA a. s. |date=2008-08-09 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Czech }}</ref> Six other carriages, among them the restaurant carriage, remained on the track. Three freight vans on another track were also derailed.<ref name="dicr"/> |
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At the time of the accident, there were approximately 400 people on board the train,<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=Nehoda vlaku EC 108 ve Studénce: 7 mrtvých a 65 zraněných |url=http://www.zelpage.cz/zpravy/6435 |work=ŽelPage |publisher=ŽelPage, o.s. |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Czech }}</ref> 105 of them of [[Poland|Polish]] nationality.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=PKP Intercity: pociągiem do Pragi jechało 105 Polaków |url=http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/1803902,11,1,1,,item.html |work=Onet.pl Wiadomości |publisher=Grupa Onet.pl SA |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Polish }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> There was also a group of people travelling to an [[Iron Maiden]] concert in [[Prague]].<ref>http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/zivot-v-cesku/clanek.phtml?id=613154</ref><ref>http://bleskove.aktualne.centrum.cz/cerna-kronika/nehody/clanek.phtml?id=613127</ref><ref>[http://www.ironmaiden.com/tragic-news-from-czech-republic.html Statement on the Official Iron Maiden Website 10.08.2008]</ref> |
At the time of the accident, there were approximately 400 people on board the train,<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=Nehoda vlaku EC 108 ve Studénce: 7 mrtvých a 65 zraněných |url=http://www.zelpage.cz/zpravy/6435 |work=ŽelPage |publisher=ŽelPage, o.s. |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Czech }}</ref> 105 of them of [[Poland|Polish]] nationality.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff writer |title=PKP Intercity: pociągiem do Pragi jechało 105 Polaków |url=http://wiadomosci.onet.pl/1803902,11,1,1,,item.html |work=Onet.pl Wiadomości |publisher=Grupa Onet.pl SA |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Polish }} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> There was also a group of people travelling to an [[Iron Maiden]] concert in [[Prague]].<ref>http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/zivot-v-cesku/clanek.phtml?id=613154</ref><ref>http://bleskove.aktualne.centrum.cz/cerna-kronika/nehody/clanek.phtml?id=613127</ref><ref>[http://www.ironmaiden.com/tragic-news-from-czech-republic.html Statement on the Official Iron Maiden Website 10.08.2008]</ref> |
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| Details | |
| Date | August 8, 2008 09:30 (8:30 GMT) |
| Location | Studénka |
| Coordinates | 49°42′17.513″N 18°3′4.052″E / 49.70486472°N 18.05112556°E |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Line | Česká Třebová – Bohumín (line nr. 270) |
| Operator | Czech Railways |
| Incident type | Crash into a collapsed bridge |
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| Trains | EC 108 Comenius (Kraków – Prague) |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | 64 |
| Damage | 136 million CZK |
The Studénka train accident was a rail accident that happened on August 8, 2008 near Studénka, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, at approximately 09.30 local time (8.30 GMT). The EuroCity train EC 108 Comenius was an express train en route from Kraków, Poland to Prague, Czech Republic that struck a part of a motorway bridge that had fallen onto the railroad track near Studénka railway station in the Czech Republic. The train derailed and eight people were killed with 64 others injured.[1]
=rzdu-a-zachranil-se-skokem-do-strojovny |work=IHNed.cz |publisher=ECONOMIA a. s. |date=2008-08-08 |accessdate=2008-08-10 |language=Czech }}</ref> The train struck the obstacle within just a few seconds after the brake engagement had managed to slow down to 90 km/h (56 mph). The locomotive and four carriages derailed after the impact, the carriage coupled directly behind the locomotive sustained the most damage.[2] Six other carriages, among them the restaurant carriage, remained on the track. Three freight vans on another track were also derailed.[1] At the time of the accident, there were approximately 400 people on board the train,[3] 105 of them of Polish nationality.[4] There was also a group of people travelling to an Iron Maiden concert in Prague.[5][6][7]
Rescue operation
Since the accident happened during the day and there were people present in the proximity of the track, the rescue units were notified about the situation almost instantly. The first rescue unit, which consisted of firefighters stationed in Studénka, arrived at the accident site only seven minutes after the alarm was issued.[8] There were a total of 20 firefighter rescue units (altogether 100 firefighters and 40 firefighter engines) rescuing the passengers. Twenty ambulances together with helicopters transported the injured into all the nearest hospitals in Ostrava, Nový Jičín, Frýdek-Místek, Opava, Bílovec, Olomouc and Valašské Meziříčí.[8] Thanks to cooperation within the so-called Integrated rescue system (Integrovaný záchranný systém), all the injured were in the hospitals within two hours of the accident. Polish authorities offered help with the rescue operation immediately when noticed about the disaster but it was not accepted as not necessary in the circumstances.[9]
Criticism
Immediately after the accident there was a great public roar for finding the culprits. First accused was the Czech Railways company for letting trains travel at relatively high speeds in the construction area. However, the Czech Railways spokesman stated that the building company had not notified the Czech Railways about the ongoing reconstruction of the bridge. The building company Dopravní stavby Ostrava was also accused of being responsible for the accident. The spokesman for the company presented an announcement in which the company states that the causes of the falling bridge parts onto the track are being investigated and that all the compulsory notifications to the Czech Railways about the reconstruction of the bridge were definitely issued.[10]
Aftermath
Two Czech men, three Czech women and a Polish woman[9] were killed in the crash, while the seventh victim, a young Ukrainian man, died later in hospital.[11] The eighth fatality, a 21 year old Polish woman, died two months after the disaster.[12]
The cost of the damage was estimated at 136 million CZK (5.6 million Euros, 8.4 million US dollars), according to the Czech Railways Rail Safety Inspection announcement.[1] The Czech Railways company promised to pay compensation to everyone injured as well as to families of the dead. The amount of money paid would then vary depending on individual circumstances of every case.[13]
References
- ^ a b c Rail Safety Inspection announcement
- ^ Staff writer (2008-08-09). "Studénka den poté: 33 lidí v nemocnicích, odklízení škod v plném proudu". IHNed.cz (in Czech). ECONOMIA a. s. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ Staff writer (2008-08-08). "Nehoda vlaku EC 108 ve Studénce: 7 mrtvých a 65 zraněných". ŽelPage (in Czech). ŽelPage, o.s. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ Staff writer (2008-08-08). "PKP Intercity: pociągiem do Pragi jechało 105 Polaków". Onet.pl Wiadomości (in Polish). Grupa Onet.pl SA. Retrieved 2008-08-10. [dead link]
- ^ http://aktualne.centrum.cz/domaci/zivot-v-cesku/clanek.phtml?id=613154
- ^ http://bleskove.aktualne.centrum.cz/cerna-kronika/nehody/clanek.phtml?id=613127
- ^ Statement on the Official Iron Maiden Website 10.08.2008
- ^ a b Petr Kůdela (2008-08-10). "OBRAZEM: náročný zásah hasičů u Studénky". katastrofy.com (in Czech). PETR NOVY. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ a b Staff writer (2008-08-09). "Polka zginęła w katastrofie pociągu EuroCity". katowice.naszemiasto.pl (in Polish). POLSKAPRESSE spółka z o.o. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ Staff writer (2008-08-08). "Společnost ODS - Dopravní stavby Ostrava se vyjadřuje k nehodě". Moravskoslezský deník (in Czech). VLTAVA-LABE-PRESS, a.s. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ Staff writer (2008-08-10). "Poslední oběť identifikovali krátce po půlnoci". Moravskoslezský deník (in Czech). VLTAVA-LABE-PRESS, a.s. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- ^ "Eighth victim of train disaster" (in Czech). MF Dnes. Retrieved 2008-09-30.
- ^ Staff writer (2008-08-10). "České dráhy slibují vyplatit rodinám obětí ze Studénky statisíce korun". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis a.s. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
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