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August 17, 1953
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Two British trains collided on a viaduct over the River Irk in Manchester, England, on Saturday, killing 10 passengers and injuring 50. One coach fell into the shallow river bed, trapping at least three people.
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10 Passengers Die In English Train Wreck
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two British trains crunched into each other atop a viaduct 80 feet over the River Irk Saturday, killing 10 passengers and injuring 50 others.
One coach somersaulted into the river bed, landing upside down after ripping a big gap in the viaduct wall.
An emergency call went out for acetylene equipment to burn through parts of the wreckage to reach at least three persons believed trapped in the coach.
The river is shallow at the isolated stretch of track about a mile from Victoria Station.
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Two British trains crunched into each other atop a viaduct 80 feet over the River Irk Saturday, killing 10 passengers and injuring 50 others.
One coach somersaulted into the river bed, landing upside down after ripping a big gap in the viaduct wall.
An emergency call went out for acetylene equipment to burn through parts of the wreckage to reach at least three persons believed trapped in the coach.
The river is shallow at the isolated stretch of track about a mile from Victoria Station.
What sub-type of article is it?
Rail Accident
What keywords are associated?
Manchester Train Wreck
Viaduct Collision
River Irk
Passenger Deaths
Where did it happen?
Manchester, England
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Manchester, England
Event Date
Saturday
Outcome
10 passengers killed, 50 injured, at least three trapped
Event Details
Two British trains collided atop a viaduct 80 feet over the River Irk, one coach somersaulted into the shallow river bed after ripping a gap in the viaduct wall. Emergency call for acetylene equipment to reach trapped persons. Isolated stretch about a mile from Victoria Station.