Care a fost cel mai grav accident feroviar din regimul Nicolae Ceaușescu? Bilanț: 22 de morți, 72 de răniți • Newsweek România

The most severe railway accident during Nicolae Ceaușescu's regime occurred on October 7, 1968, resulting in 22 deaths and 72 injuries. Two passenger trains collided due to a communication failure, leading to significant casualties. The incident was a national tragedy, with the impiegat Teodor Petrișor being held responsible and sentenced to death, later commuted to life imprisonment. The trial was notably public and filmed, highlighting the political climate of the time. Petrișor was released after 18 years, while his co-defendant served 10 years.