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Gare de Lyon rail accident
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Gare de Lyon rail accident, Train wreck in France

The Gare de Lyon rail accident was a major train collision.

This railway disaster occurred on June 27, 1988.

It's remembered as one of the most tragic rail accidents in French history.

Safety measures were reinforced after the accident.

An electric train failed to stop and crashed into a stationary train.

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