Codogno rail crash

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The Codogno rail crash happened at Codogno, Italy, in the early evening of 9 December 1957. Fifteen people were killed, and at least 30 were seriously injured.

Key Information

Codogno rail crash
Details
Date	9 December 1957
Location	Codogno
Country	Italy
Line	Milano–Bologna
Operator	Ferrovie dello Stato
Incident type	Level crossing collision
Statistics
Trains	1
Deaths	15
Injured	30
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At 18:19 on 9 December 1957, the Milan–Rome express, while travelling through Codogno at a speed of 130 km/h (81 mph), struck a truck loaded with bran, which had become stuck at a level crossing. The train then derailed and brought down a cast iron pylon.

Fifteen people, including several truck drivers, were killed, and more than 30 other people were injured.