Zoufftgen train collision
The 2006 Zoufftgen train collision occurred around 11.45 am on 11 October 2006, near Zoufftgen, Moselle, France, some 20 metres from the border with Luxembourg, on the Metz–Luxembourg railway line. Two trains collided head-on while one track of a double track line was out of service for maintenance. Six people, including the drivers of both trains, were killed: two Luxembourgers and four French. Twenty more were injured in the accident, two seriously.
| 2006 Zoufftgen train collision | |
|---|---|
Area around the accident | |
| Details | |
| Date | 11 October 2006 11:45 am |
| Location | Zoufftgen, Lorraine |
| Country | France |
| Line | Metz–Luxembourg railway, France |
| Operator | CFL, SNCF |
| Incident type | Head-on collision |
| Cause | Human error – traffic controllers |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injured | 20 |
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