2020 Nibq train derailment

The 2020 Nibq train derailment was a derailment that occured on the Inland Mainline near Nibq on 2 April 2020. The derailed train was a KPQ train consisting of one EN57 unit, operating a regional service to Helös. 2 people died in the derailment, while 1 person died in an ambulance after the accident. A further 40 people were injured, of which 12 were seriously injured. The train was carrying 76 people at the time of the accident.
== Timeline ==
13:41 - The train departs Nibq heading south towards Helös.
13:44 - The train derails, with the first car falling off the bridge where the derailment occurred.
13:45 - The first emergency call about the derailment is recieved.
13:50 - Emergency vehicles arrive on the site.
13:53 - 2 people are confirmed dead, and 4 people have been sent to hospital by ambulance.
14:10 - The passengers that did not need medical care are transported by bus to Helös.
== Investigation ==
The accident was deemed to be caused by a poorly maintained track joint. The bridge did not have any railings, which caused the first car of the train to fall off a bridge, which is what caused the fatalities and serious injuries.
The accident was investigated internally by KPQ, starting on April 7. The investigation was concluded on April 24. The investigation found that the track joint connecting the bridge and the rest of the railway was faulty due to poor maintenance and heavy use, which was listed as the main cause of the derailment. The investigation also came to the conclusion that the track was known to be faulty, but KPQ's maintenance department postponed repairs. The bridge lacking a railing was considered the reason for the first car falling off the bridge immidiately after the derailment.
The investigation team reccomended that KPQ prioritize track maintenance on poorly maintained lines, and install railings on all railway bridges.
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