Pictures of a railroad accident in Jyväskylä

On 6.3.1998 happened the 2nd worst railroad accident in Finland during peace. Ten people died and over 40 injured. The fast train number 105 from Turku to Pieksämäki derailed in Jyväskylä. Derailment happened in a turnout, where the maximum speed was 35 km/h, speed of the train was over 100 km/h.

All pictures are taken by (my father) Olli Savela.

Pictures are taken day after the accident at noon.


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