Regional train derailment in Normandy leaves 44 injured as investigators suspect sabotage
A regional train carrying 186 passengers derailed in Normandy on Friday evening, injuring 44 people, with investigators suspecting a deliberate act of sabotage.
A regional train carrying 186 passengers between Rouen and Caen derailed near Cléon in Seine-Maritime on Friday evening, leaving 44 people injured, including an 18-year-old woman in critical condition. Around 130 firefighters were deployed to the scene to rescue passengers.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident. Police sources indicate that investigators are prioritizing the hypothesis of a deliberate act of sabotage following the discovery of a section of rail placed on the track. Prosecutors confirmed that drug and alcohol tests conducted on the train driver were negative.
Sources: Le Monde, La Tribune, RTBF Info, Libération, Le Figaro
Sources
- Le Monde — Déraillement d’un TER reliant Rouen à Caen : 44 blessés dont une jeune femme dans un état grave
- RTBF Info — France : déraillement d’un train régional en Seine-Maritime, 44 blessés, dont un grave
- Libération — «C’était vraiment assez choquant, j’en tremble encore» : ce que l’on sait ce samedi sur le déraillement du TER en Normandie
- La Tribune — En Normandie, un TER déraille, faisant 44 blessés
- Le Figaro — «Un bruit énorme», des vitres qui volent en éclats : les passagers racontent le déraillement du train Rouen-Caen