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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