Forst Zinna rail disaster
| Date | 19 January 1988 |
|---|---|
| Location | Forst Zinna |
| Country | East Germany |
| Type of incident | Collision with a T-64 tank |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Injuries | 33 |
The Forst Zinna rail disaster occurred 19 January 1988 in Forst Zinna, East Germany. A Soviet T-64 tank got stuck on a level crossing and was hit by express train.[1] 6 killed, 33 are injured. It was one of the worst train accidents in the history of the GDR.[2]
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Coordinates: 52°03′36″N 13°06′31″E / 52.0601°N 13.1085°E
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