Hixon rail crash

GPTKB entity

Statements (16)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:cause collision at level crossing
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:date 1968-01-06
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hixon rail crash
gptkbp:injuries 45
gptkbp:involves British Rail Class 47 locomotive
low-loader road vehicle
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hixon,_Staffordshire,_England
gptkbp:notable_for highlighting risks of automatic level crossings
gptkbp:operator gptkb:British_Railways
gptkbp:resultedIn changes to level crossing safety procedures
gptkbp:type_of_crossing automatic half-barrier level crossing
gptkbp:victim 11
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hixon,_Staffordshire,_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7