Benavídez rail disaster
| Benavídez rail disaster | |
|---|---|
Crashed and derailed trains | |
| Details | |
| Date | February 1, 1970 20:15 |
| Location | Benavídez |
| Country | Argentina |
| Operator | Ferrocarriles Argentinos |
| Incident type | Rear collision |
| Cause | failure to protect stopped train |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Passengers | 1,350 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Deaths | 236 |
| Injured | 500 |
The Benavídez rail disaster, which occurred on February 1, 1970, is the worst-ever rail disaster in Argentina and South America, leaving 236 dead and more than 500 injured.