Associated Press About 250 passengers who received minor injuries or were unharmed weretaken safely to Thessaloniki on busesearly on Wednesday morning. 1837 Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad collision, Suffolk, Virginia; 3 killed plus dozens injured. The passenger train was en route from Athens to Thessaloniki with 342 passengers and a crew of 10. "I feel so sorry for the parents of these kids.". Rail operator Hellenic Train said the northbound passenger train to Thessaloniki, Greeces second-largest city, had about 350 passengers on board. Smokes were seen from where the accident took place. Greeces firefighting service said 57 people remained hospitalized late Wednesday, including six in intensive care. The fire brigade said it was informed of the accident shortly before midnight. Fire brigade spokesman Vassilis Varthakogiannis said at a briefing Wednesday that the death toll was likely to rise as identifying remains from the first car of the passenger train in particular would be difficult due to the extreme heat of the fire that erupted. Train crash, derailment in Greece injures at least 60 in fires, ruins. Kostas Karamanlis, Greeces transport minister, resigned after visiting the site of the crash, sayinghe felt it was his duty to step down. At least 32 people are reported to have been killed and dozens injured after two trains collided in Greece. Please enter valid email address to continue. The government declared three days of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast in a tribute to the victims of the crash. "People, naturally, were scared - very scared," he said. The collision between a freight train and an oncoming passenger train occurred near Tempe early on Wednesday. More than 200 people who were unharmed in the crash or suffered minor injuries were transported by bus to Thessaloniki, 130 kilometresto the north. A passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students returning home from holiday, collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece Tuesday night, killing at least 36 people and injuring some 85, officials said Wednesday. The stationmaster was arrested in Larissa in connection to the crash and two others were brought in for questions, The Associated Press reported. TEMPE, Greece -- A passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students returning home from holiday, collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece, killing 32 and injuring at least 85, officials said Wednesday. The front section of the train was smashed. Stergios Minenis, a 28-year-old passenger who jumped to safety from the wreckage, said: "We heard a big bang. A passenger train collided with a freight train in Greece just before midnight on Feb. 28, killing 29 and injuring at least 85 people, authorities say. Web19th century 1830s. (AP) The incident took place in Tempe, near the north of Athens. Police temporarily detained the station master in Larissa and at least three witnesses have been questioned, including a representative for Hellenic Train, a police official said. At least 32 people have been killed and 85 others injured in a train collision in central Greece. Our country is experiencing an unspeakable tragedy, and we are all facing the huge question of why, he told journalists there, according to Kathimerini. Web19th century 1830s. "We were turning over in the wagon until we fell on our sides then there was panic, cables (everywhere) the fire was immediate, as we were turning over we were being burned.". "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," said fire service spokesperson Vassilis Varthakoyiannis. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis also visited the site, pledging to probe the causes of the crash and prevent a recurrence of such a tragedy. "It's tragic. Costas Agorastos, the regional governor of the Thessaly area, told Greeces Skai Television the two trains collided head on at high speed. "There's debris flung all over the crash site.". Smoke rose from trains as firefighters and rescuers tried to help out the victims after the accident. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hellenic Train is operated by Italys FS Group, which runs rail services in several European countries. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was to visit the scene later in the day. A passenger train collided with a freight train in Greece just before midnight on Feb. 28, killing 29 and injuring at least 85 people, authorities say. Multiple cars derailed and at least three burst into flames after the collision, which took place just before midnight near the Vale of Tempe, a gorge that separates the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. In comments to state television, Costas Agorastos, the regional governor of the Thessaly area, said the collision was very strong, adding that the first four carriages had derailed, while the first two were almost completely destroyed. SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. An intercity passenger train collided at high speed with a cargo train outside the city of Larissa. There was panic in the carriage, you couldn't see around you because of the smoke.". Multiple cars derailed and at least one burst into flames. Associated Press reported reported that 350 passengers were on board the passenger train that was heading northbound from Athens to Smoke rises from trains as firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision near Tempe, in northern Greece, early on March 1, 2023. We share the pain of those who lost loved ones, but we know their pain is so great that comforting words can offer no relief.. Greek government spokesman Yiannis Economou said earlier that the two trains had been running in opposite directions on the same track for "several kilometers.". The Greek army has been called in to assist in the rescue effort. Rescuer Lazaros Sarianidis told ERT that crews were very carefully trying to disentangle steel, sheet metal and other material that was twisted together by the crash. Police said the 59-year-old stationmaster in Larissa was arrested, and a further two people detained for questioning. 1837 Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad collision, Suffolk, Virginia; 3 killed plus dozens injured. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. (Video: The Washington Post). According to the Italian company's website, it is the main provider of rail transport for passengers and freight in Greece and runs 342 passenger and commercial routes a day. He said dazed and disoriented people were escaping out of the trains rear cars as he arrived. They said others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled, slamming into a field near the gorge, about 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens. An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News, Interviews and feature reports from SBS News, A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability, Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service. Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows of the train cars due to the impact. Harry and Meghan reportedly losing their U.K. royal residence. The Associated Press contributed to this report. TEMPE, Greece A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing 16 people and injuring at least 85, Fire Service officials said. A drone video shows plumes of smoke rising from derailed cars after two trains collided near the city of Larissa in northern Greece on March 1. TEMPE, Greece -- A passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students returning home from holiday, collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece, killing 32 and injuring at least 85, officials said Wednesday. The trains were completely destroyed, both passenger and freight trains.. Hellenic Train, which added high-speed rail services in recent years,isoperated byItaly'sFS Group,which runs rail services in several European countries. Fire brigade spokesperson Vassilis Varthakogiannis said the evacuation of passengers took place in very "difficult conditions given the severity of the collision of the two trains". At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured after a head-on collision between a passenger and cargo train in Greece. "The 59-year-old station master was arrested," AFP quoted a local police spokesperson as saying, adding that charges would be announced later in the day, but providing no information on what those charges might be. Some victims were found up to 40 metres away. Gogakos said the crash felt like an explosion, and some smoke entered the carriage. Its very difficult what we are going through today as a country, he told reporters. The trains crashed just before the Vale of Tempe, a gorge that separates the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. Smoke rose from trains as firefighters and rescuers tried to help out the victims after the accident. "The front section of the train was smashed we're getting cranes to come in and special lifting equipment to clear the debris and lift the rail cars," he said. Tuesday's was Greece's worst rail crash since 1968, when 34 people were killed in a crash in the southern Peloponnese region. Fire service spokesman Vassilis Varthakoyiannis said the evacuation was being carried out under very difficult conditions. A local TV channel reported that some people were still trapped earlier in the morning. Multiple cars derailed and at least three burst into flames after the collision just before midnight Tuesday near the town of Tempe as the passenger train was emerging from a highway underpass. Officials said the army had been contacted to assist. The wagon started to spin and then it ended up on its side and we got out. People, naturally, were scared very scared, he said. Rail operator Hellenic Train said the northbound passenger train from Athens to Thessaloniki, Greeces second-largest city, had about 350 passengers on board. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Our carriage didnt derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed, he said, visibly shaken. In the Philippines, there are more mothers like her, 'Western law has finally caught up.' The collision between freight and passenger trains occurred some 235 miles north of Athens and left several cars derailed. Train crash, derailment in Greece injures at least 60 in fires, ruins. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. A teenage survivor who did not give his name to reporters said that just before the crash he felt a strong braking and saw sparks then there was a sudden stop. Associated Press reported reported that 350 passengers were on board the passenger train that was heading northbound from Athens to Were getting cranes to come in and special lifting equipment clear the debris and lift the rail cars. Officials said many of the passengers on the Athens to Thessaloniki train were university students returning home after celebrating Carnival over the long weekend. Others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled and slammedinto a field next to the tracks, some being burnt in the process. After sunrise, they turned to heavy machinery that had been brought in to start moving large pieces of the trains. In these 3.5 years, we have made every effort to improve this reality, he said as he announced his resignation. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. More than 200 people who were unharmed or suffered minor injuries were taken by bus to Thessaloniki, 130 kilometers (80 miles) to the north. After sunrise, they turned to heavy machinery that had been brought in to start moving large pieces of the trains. Authorities set up a hotline for relatives of passengers seeking information on family members. At least 66 of those injured were still hospitalized, six of them in intensive care, as of 10 a.m. local time. "This is an indescribable tragedy," said government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou. Theres debris flung all around the crash site.. Unfortunately, I have to interrupt my visit in order to be close to my people, to support those who need it, she told a joint news conference in the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, alongside Moldovan President Maia Sandu. Larissa's chief coroner, Roubini Leondari, said so far 43 bodies had been brought to her for examination, and would require DNA identification as they were largely disfigured. The cargo train it collided with wastravelling from Thessaloniki to the city ofLarissa. We heard a big bang, (it was) 10 nightmarish seconds, said Stergios Minenis, a 28-year-old passenger who jumped to safety from the wreckage. A passenger train travelling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki collided with a freight train outside Larissa just before midnight. "There were many big pieces of steel," said Vassilis Polyzos, a local resident who said he was one of the first people on the scene. A derailed passenger train is seen following a collision with a cargo train in the Tempe valley near Larissa, Greece, March 1, 2023. The head of emergency unit in Larissa hospital Apostolos Komnos said most of the victims were young people, in their 20s. Rescue crews illuminated the scene with floodlights in the hours before dawn on Wednesday as they searched through the twisted, smoking wreckage for survivors. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring some 85, Fire Service officials said. There's debris flung all around the crash site.". "They were travelling at great speed and one [driver] didn't know the other was coming," he said. A teenage survivor who didn't give his name to reporters said that just before the crash, he felt a strong braking and saw sparks, then there was a sudden stop. "We are living through a tragedy. Two trains collided head-on inGreece,killing at least 36 people and injuring 85, late on Tuesday night, but the cause of the deadliest rail crash inGreecein decades remained unclear. Rescue effort under way after passenger train carrying 350 people collided with a cargo train near central city of Larissa. He said dazed and disoriented people were escaping out of the train's rear carriages as he arrived. Greece's firefighting service said some 66 people were hospitalized, including six in intensive care. "I can guarantee one thing: We will find out the causes of this tragedy and we will do all that's in our power so that something like this never happens again," Mitsotakis said. Eight rail employees were among those killed in the crash, including the two operators of the freight train and the two operators of the passenger train, according to Greek Railroad Workers Union President Yannis Nitsas. "We still don't know the exact number of victims, we will investigate the reasons for (the crash) in full transparency," Infrastructure and Transport minister Kostas Karamanlis, in tears, told reporters. The collision was like a huge earthquake.". Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows of the train cars due to the impact. There were many big pieces of steel, said Vassilis Polyzos, a local resident who said he was one of the first people on the scene. The collision occurred as the passenger train emerged from a tunnel near the Vale of Tempe, a gorge that separates the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing 16 people and injuring at least 85, fire officials said. We are going to be here all night until we finish;until we find the last person.". Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called the collision of the passenger train and a freight train a horrific rail accident without precedent in our country, and pledged a full, independent investigation. Later in the year, a second accident resulted in ten injuries, with two of them ultimately dying. They were travelling at great speed and one (driver) didnt know the other was coming, he added. "This is a terrible tragedy that is hard to comprehend," said deputy health minister Mina Gaga. On Wednesday, the government declared three days of national mourning. Another two people have been detained for questioning. Hospital officials in the nearby city of Larissa said at least 25 people had serious injuries. Fire Service Officials said 32 people were killed and at least 85 were injured. At least 66 people were injured in the crash, including six in intensive care, while about 250 passengers, some with minor injuries, were evacuated safely by bus to Thessaloniki, about 130km (80 miles) away. A teenage survivor who did not give his name told reporters that just before the crash he felt a strong braking and saw sparks then there was a sudden stop. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday, killing multiple people and injuring scores of others. At least two train cars appeared to be tipped sideways near the track, while one was severely dented, with gaping windows, as firefighters worked to extricate passengers. "They were travelling at great speed and one (driver) didn't know the other was coming," he said. Smoke rose from trains as firefighters and rescuers tried to help out the victims after the accident. "Carriage one and two no longer exist, and the third has derailed," he said. At least 29 people are dead and 85 injured after a commercial train and a passenger train collided and derailed in Greece on Tuesday. A volunteer rescue worker told ERT those on the scene were "living through a tragedy". Copyright 2023 The Washington Times, LLC. The possible cause of the collision was not immediately clear. Many of those aboard the passenger train were students returning from Greece's raucous Carnival, officials said. The U.S. Embassy in Athens said it was not aware of any American victims, adding that it was deeply saddened by the news of the tragic train collision this morning. Condolences poured in from world leaders, and European Union flags in front of the European Commission headquarters in Brussels were lowered to half-staff. Survivors said the impact threw several passengers through the windows of train cars. I wasnt hurt but I was stained with blood from other people who were hurt near me, he said. He used a bag to break the window of his car, the fourth, and escape. Another passenger car appeared to be mangled as a crane slowly began lifting it. At least 36 people have been killed and dozens injured after two trains crashed head-on at high speed in Greece. A train carrying 350 passengers was traveling north from Athens to Thessaloniki when it ran headlong into a freight train traveling from Thessaloniki near the city of Larissa, CNN reported. ', CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday, killing multiple people and injuring scores of others. Broadcaster SKAI showed footage of derailed carriages, thick plumes of smoke, badly damaged broken windows, and debris strewn across the road. Officials said many of the passengers on board the Athens to Thessaloniki train had been university students returning home after celebrating Carnival over the long weekend. We are living through a tragedy. March 1, 2023 11.14am. More than 15 others were discharged after receiving initial treatment. Search and rescue efforts continue through thick smoke, per AP. The cargo train was traveling from Thessaloniki to Larissa with a crew of two. While the track is double, both trains were traveling in opposite directions on the same line near the Vale of Tempe, a river valley about 380 kilometers (235 miles) north of Athens. Officials said this included university students returning home after a long holiday weekend marking the beginning of Greek Orthodox lent. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. At least 32 people are reported to have been killed and dozens injured after two trains collided in Greece. One of the questions investigators need to answer is why the two trains were, according to Thessaly regional governor Konstantinos Agorastos, running on the same track when they crashed. "They were looking around, searching; they didn't know where they were.". Many of the approximately 350 people aboard the passenger train were students returning from Greeces raucous Carnival, officials said. "The trains were completely destroyed, both passenger and freight trains.". This is a terrifying process for parents and relatives who are here. I also wish for a speedy recovery for all the injured.. "I feel so sorry for the parents of these kids.". Greece had the highest overall railway fatality rate among 29 countries studied in a 2022 safety report by the European Union Agency for Railways, as well as the seventh-highest passenger fatality rate. At least 29 people are dead and 85 injured after a commercial train and a passenger train collided and derailed in Greece on Tuesday. "Fortunately we were in the penultimate car and we got out alive. Footage from the crash site showed flames surrounding the derailed train cars, as well as the swirling lights of firetrucks and ambulances nearby. More than 200 people who were unharmed in the crash or suffered minor injuries were transported by bus to Thessaloniki, 130 kilometers (80 miles) to the north. Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows of the train cars on impact. Kasulis Cho reported from Seoul, Francis from London and Parker from Washington. "Carriage one and two no longer exist, and the third has derailed," he said. We were turning over in the wagon until we fell on our sides then there was panic, cables (everywhere) fire, the fire was immediate, as we were turning over we were being burned, fire was right and left.. Officials said the army had been contacted to assist. All Rights Reserved, Stationmaster arrested in connection to Greece train crash that killed at least 36. The collision between a freight train and an oncoming passenger train occurred near Tempe early on Wednesday. Rescuers wearing head lamps worked in thick smoke, pulling pieces of mangled metal from the cars to search for trapped people. A passenger train and a freight train collided in northern Greece, killing at least 32 people and injuring 85 others as plumes of smoke filled the night sky. "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," spokesperson Vassilis Vathrakogiannis said. Gatopoulos reported from Athens. Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned in the wake of the crash, saying he felt it was his "duty" to step down "as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly.". ", Vassilis Polyzos, a local resident who said he was one of the first people on the scene, said both trains were completely destroyed.. FDA panel recommends first RSV vaccine for adults 60 and older, Biden touts plan to raise taxes on the rich, but its unclear he has support in the House, Eli Lilly announces out-of-pocket cap on insulin at $35 a month, Why are eggs so expensive? One survivor said there was panic among passengers, and fires that burned 'right and left. Five hours later, we are finding bodies.". First published on February 28, 2023 / 9:00 PM. Rescue workers with high-powered torches were searching through the wreckage for trapped passengers. Two rail officials were being questioned by police but had not been detained. Police said several carriages came off the rails, with at least three of them catching fire. 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, said fire service spokesperson Vassilis Varthakoyiannis. Police took their names as they arrived, in an effort to track anyone who may be missing. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring some 85, Fire Service officials said. A passenger train travelling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki collided with a freight train outside Larissa just before midnight. Greek Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis has since submitted his resignation over the incident. Others scoured the field with flashlights and checked underneath the wreckage. Play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows volume. 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