Major Accidents
Level crossings present a significant risk of collisions between trains and road vehicles. This list is not a definitive list of the world's worst accidents and the events listed are limited to those where a separate article describes the event in question.
| Accident | Deaths | Country | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langenweddingen level crossing disaster | 94 | Germany | 1967 | |
| Manfalut train accident | 50 | Egypt | 2012 | |
| Nagpur level crossing disaster | 55 | India | 2005 | |
| Marhanets train and bus collision | 45 | Ukraine | 2010 | |
| Villa Soldati level crossing tragedy | 42 | Argentina | 1962 | See article |
| Polgahawela level crossing accident | 35 | Sri Lanka | 2005 | |
| Lake Balaton level crossing disaster, Siófok | 33 | Hungary | 2003 | |
| Xirivella level crossing accident, Valencia | 27 | Spain | 1980 | |
| Dorion level crossing accident | 19 | Canada | 1966 | |
| Port-Sainte-Foy level crossing accident | 13 | France | 1997 | |
| 2009 Slovak coach and train collision | 12 | Slovakia | 2009 | |
| Flores rail crash | 11 | Argentina | 2011 | |
| Bourbonnais train accident | 11 | United States | 1999 | |
| Hixon rail crash | 11 | United Kingdom | 1968 | |
| Kerang rail accident | 11 | Australia | 2007 | |
| Glendale train crash | 11 | United States | 2005 | |
| Lockington rail crash | 9 | United Kingdom | 1986 | |
| Gerogery level crossing accident | 5 | Australia | 2001 | |
| Fox River Grove level crossing accident | 7 | United States | 1995 | |
| Ufton Nervet rail crash | 7 | United Kingdom | 2004 |
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