According to the local governor of Thessaly, Kostas Agorastos, the first two carriages are completely destroyed. It is known about the death of 26 people, dozens of passengers were injured and burned.
On Wednesday, March 1, in the north of Greece, near the Tempii Valley, a passenger and freight train collided. This is written by the Associated Press.
Fire officials told reporters that at least 26 people died in the incident. Another 85 people were injured, 25 of them are in serious condition.
“The evacuation process is ongoing and is being carried out under very difficult conditions due to the severity of the collision between the two trains,” fire service spokesman Vassilis Vartakoyannis said.
As a result of the collision, several cars derailed, and three started to catch fire. A teenager who survived the accident told the media that shortly before the collision, he felt strong braking and saw sparks.
About 350 people were on the passenger train.
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According to railway operator Hellenic Train, the passenger train was heading from Athens to Thessaloniki. Approximately 350 people were inside at the time of the accident.
The local governor of Thessaly, Kostas Agorastos, commented on the tragedy, noting that it was a “terrible night”. Live on ERT, the official said that cars 1 and 2 were completely destroyed as a result of the collision.
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