The Lac - Mégantic rail disaster of August 2013 killed 47 people , . Canadian safety agency report faults railroad , government and train itself . Note : The accident may have been avoided if any one of the 18 factors were not present , the TSB 's Jean Laporte told reporters . Accident may have been prevented if any one of 18 factors were not present . Recent increases in Canadian shipments of coal surprised even government officials , says TSB chair .
The Lac - Mégantic rail disaster of August 2013 killed 47 people , . Canadian safety agency report faults railroad , government and train itself . Note : Accident may have been prevented if any one of 18 factors were not present . Recent increases in Canadian shipments of coal surprised even government officials , says TSB chair .