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The Hatfield rail crash occurred on October 17, 2000 near Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK when a train derailed after hitting a broken rail, killing 4 people and injuring over 70. The broken rail was caused by fatigue failure from repeated stress on the rail. The accident exposed failures by Railtrack, the private railway infrastructure company, to properly maintain the rail system and ensure safety. It resulted in major disruptions to rail service for over a year as inspections and repairs were done, significa
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- Vrishin
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