A Horrible Train accident in Lac-Megantic, Quebec, Canada left many dead on Saturday July, 6, 2013. A train derailed and exploded at the center of town. 15 are confirmed dead. Police are conducting a criminal investigation. An empty 72-car train carrying crude oil rolled by itself down a hill into town.
It is believed that the brakes of the train malfunctioned while it was parked in Nantes, the nearby town. Over 30 people are still missing and are thought to be burned beyond recognition by the explosion.
The train traveled for 18 minutes for about 11 Km then jumped the tracks at 101 Kilometers per hour.
Five of the oil cars exploded. About 30 buildings were destroyed including a popular bar called the Musi-Cafe. (Photos released by Quebec Provincial Police)
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