Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injured

3h 3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-09-11 · 21:25 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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A passenger train derailed in northern France on Friday evening near Cléon, south of Rouen, injuring at least 44 people, one seriously. An 18-year-old woman was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition. The train, traveling between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, had 180 passengers on board. Emergency services, including 140 firefighters, were deployed to the scene. Local authorities activated a mass-casualty response plan following the crash, which occurred shortly before 8:00 PM local time. Photographs showed passengers exiting the train, with reports indicating three carriages overturned. The cause of the derailment is currently unknown. France's state-owned railway operator, SNCF, reported significant route disruptions and announced replacement bus services.

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The derailment occurred shortly before 20:00 local time on Friday evening near the commune of Cléon.

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180 passengers were on board the train operating between Rouen and Caen in Normandy.

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An 18-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition to a hospital.

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At least 44 people were injured, including one seriously, after a passenger train derailed in northern France.

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French media reported that three carriages of the train overturned.

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At least 44 people have been injured, including one seriously, after a passenger train derailed in northern France, local officials have said.An 18-year-old woman was airlifted in critical condition by helicopter to hospital.Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot said 180 passengers were on board the train that was operating between Rouen and Caen in Normandy.He added that 140 firefighters and other emergency teams were being deployed to the scene of the crash on Friday evening near the commune of Cléon, just south of Rouen. The cause of the derailment was not immediately known.The local authorities activated a mass-casualty response plan after the crash shortly before 20:00 local time (18:00 GMT).Photographs later emerged showing passengers leaving the crashed train, with French media reporting that three carriages overturned.France's state-owned railway operator SNCF reported "significant disruptions" on its routes in the area. It said replacement buses would be provided.

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