Graniteville train crash
| Graniteville train crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | January 6, 2005 2:39 AM |
| Location | Graniteville, South Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Operator | Norfolk Southern Railway |
| Incident type | Collision |
| Cause | Incorrectly aligned railroad switch |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 2 |
| Deaths | 10 (including 1 death from chlorine inhalation 3.5 months later) |
| Injured | 250+ |
The Graniteville train crash was an American rail disaster that occurred on January 6, 2005, in Graniteville, South Carolina. At 2:39 am EST, two Norfolk Southern trains collided near the Avondale Mills plant in Graniteville. Nine people were killed and over 250 people were treated for toxic chlorine exposure. The crash was determined to be caused by a misaligned railroad switch.