Çorlu train derailment
| Çorlu train derailment | |
|---|---|
Location of the train accident in the Marmara Region, Turkey. | |
| Details | |
| Date | 8 July 2018 17:15 TRT |
| Location | near Sarılar, Çorlu, Tekirdağ 110 km (68 mi) from Istanbul |
| Coordinates | 41°09′22″N 27°41′20″E / 41.1562°N 27.6889°E |
| Country | Turkey |
| Line | Uzunköprü-Halkalı railway |
| Operator | Turkish State Railways (TCDD) |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 362 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Deaths | 24 |
| Injured | 318 total (276 light, 42 severe) |
| Damage | 5 cars |
The Çorlu train derailment was a fatal railway accident which occurred in 2018 at the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ Province in northwestern Turkey when a train derailed, killing 24 passengers and injuring 318, including 42 severely.