Train Derails in Northern France, Injuring Around 20 People
- On Friday, a passenger train operating the Rouen–Caen route derailed near Cléon in Normandy at approximately 7:54 p.m., French authorities confirmed.
- French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot mobilized 140 firefighters to the scene, while the Seine-Maritime prefecture activated a departmental operations center and urged the public to avoid the area.
- Around 20 people sustained injuries in the derailment, though Tabarot stressed the figure remains a "provisional count," and the train was carrying 180 passengers at the time.
- SNCF Reseau suspended all traffic on the affected rail line, confirming the immediate priority is caring for passengers and restoring safe operating conditions.
- Investigations are currently underway to determine the cause of the derailment, with authorities indicating that further information regarding the injured and future rail impacts will be provided.
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At least 44 people were injured in a train accident in northwestern France on Friday evening. Around 7:45 PM, a train derailed between Rouen and...
Normandy train derails with 180 aboard injuring at least 44
A passenger train travelling between Rouen and Caen derailed near Cléon in Normandy, injuring about 20 to 44 people with around 180 passengers on board, as emergency crews rushed to the scene. A large response, including roughly 140 firefighters, was mobilised and railway services faced disruptions while investigators assess the cause. · 22 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
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