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Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured

Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured

Summary

A passenger train derailed in northern France near Cléon, injuring at least 44 people. Emergency teams responded quickly, and one seriously injured passenger was airlifted to the hospital.

Key Facts

  • The derailment happened on a train traveling between Rouen and Caen in Normandy.
  • About 180 passengers were on board the train.
  • At least 44 people were injured, including one 18-year-old woman in critical condition.
  • Emergency services, including 140 firefighters, were sent to the crash site.
  • Three train carriages overturned during the accident.
  • The cause of the derailment is not yet known.
  • French authorities started a mass-casualty response plan soon after the crash.
  • The national railway company SNCF reported major disruptions and provided replacement buses.
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