San Rafael River train wreck
| Date | August 10, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Country | Mexico |
| Type of incident | Bridge collapse under train |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 112 |
| Injuries | 205 |
The San Rafael River train disaster occurred on August 10, 1989, when the Rio Bamoa Bridge collapsed under an 11-car train operated by Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México and traveling from Mazatlan to Mexicali. Several cars fell into the San Rafael River.[1] The bridge's supports had been damaged by heavy rains, causing them to fail. Of the approximately 330 people on the train, 112 perished, most by drowning, and 205 were injured.[2][3]
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