Greece was looking for He answers that it is a toll from deadly train crash near Larissa climbed to 42, and fire Thursday section said.
a fire A spokeswoman for the department told AFP that rescue teams worked throughout the night in seek of alive, but the chances were diminishing. “It’s not the time on Our side she said.
the incident took place Late Tuesday when two trains collided near a tunnel outside Larisa. Two vehicles were destroyed and a third was captured firetrapped people inside.
Description of passenger scenes of horror and chaos from crashsmashed many glass and debris as the train was overturning overand break windows to climb out.
Rescue workers at the scene said they never dealt with disaster of This size before.
Many of the bodies were charred beyond recognition and some of the passengers were identified body cutting.
several people They are still believed to be missing – including two Greek Cypriots – although the authorities have not released anyone. official appreciation.
station master on duty on time of He was scheduled to appear before a prosecutor at the centre city of Larisa later Thursday.
59-year-old will have to explain how A passenger train carrying about 350 people was allowed to run on The same freight train line for several kilometers.
“She was student train, full of children…in Your Twenties,” Kostas Pargiotas, A senior The orthopedist at Larisa General Hospital told Sky TV.
“It was really shocking… the gigs fell apart like He said.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis – who This will seek re-election year with ballots is expected in April – He said it was a “horrible train accident like never before” in Greece promised a “full” investigation into the tragedy.
Tragic human error”
“Everything shows That the drama, unfortunately, is mainly due to a tragic human error, said Mitsotakis in Televised speech Wednesday after visiting the disaster site.
The authorities announced three days of national Smith.
Description of passenger scenes of horror Mayhem, dodge shattered glass and debris as the train rolls over overand force them to collapse windows to climb out.
“She was nightmare … I’m still shivering,” the 22-year-old passenger, Angelos, told AFP collision Poetry “like Strong earthquake.
“It was the train of terrorPavlos Aslanidis, who son Among the missing along with friend of journalists.
Rescuers were forced to call off search late on Wed to give Exhausted crews and crane operators rest time.
Greek transport minister he quit just hours after the accident.
“When something very tragic happens, we can’t go on as if nothing happened,” said Costas Karamanlis. in a public statement.
But the train unionists said that safety shortcomings of The Athens-Thessaloniki railway was well known for years.
in an open letter last month, the track train crew said safety The systems were incomplete and poorly maintained.
a safety The supervisor resigned last yearand warning Infrastructure upgrades, which have been pending since 2016, were incomplete and train speeds were slow of up Even 200 kilometers (124 miles) per hour was unsafe.
Five years after Greek railway operator Trainose was sold to Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane and became Hellenic Train, safety systems on The Athens-Thessaloniki line is still not fully automated.
Students protest
Protests were organized on Wednesday evening at Thessaloniki train station, city of Larisa f outside Athens offices of Italian owned railways operating Company, Hellenic Train, where protesters threw stones at building And in the police.
In Larisa, protesters held a silent vigil and brought white roses to form the word Tempe, the name of the valley Where is the accident took place.
Nikos Savva is a doctor student From Cyprus, told AFP that the disaster was just a matter of time.
“Railways network seemed problematic, with worn out downBad pay for employees.
The station operator will be charged with negligent homicide on Al-Khamis faces a life sentence if convicted.
But Savva said the man.should do not pay price for Complete disease system. “
“This is an unacceptable incident. We know this situation for 30 years old, said doctor Larisa Pargiotas.
Greece was looking for He answers that it is a toll from deadly train crash near Larissa climbed to 42, and fire Thursday section said.
a fire A spokeswoman for the department told AFP that rescue teams worked throughout the night in seek of alive, but the chances were diminishing. “It’s not the time on Our side she said.
the incident took place Late Tuesday when two trains collided near a tunnel outside Larisa. Two vehicles were destroyed and a third was captured firetrapped people inside.
Description of passenger scenes of horror and chaos from crashsmashed many glass and debris as the train was overturning overand break windows to climb out.
Rescue workers at the scene said they never dealt with disaster of This size before.
Many of the bodies were charred beyond recognition and some of the passengers were identified body cutting.
several people They are still believed to be missing – including two Greek Cypriots – although the authorities have not released anyone. official appreciation.
station master on duty on time of He was scheduled to appear before a prosecutor at the centre city of Larisa later Thursday.
59-year-old will have to explain how A passenger train carrying about 350 people was allowed to run on The same freight train line for several kilometers.
“She was student train, full of children…in Your Twenties,” Kostas Pargiotas, A senior The orthopedist at Larisa General Hospital told Sky TV.
“It was really shocking… the gigs fell apart like He said.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis – who This will seek re-election year with ballots is expected in April – He said it was a “horrible train accident like never before” in Greece promised a “full” investigation into the tragedy.
Tragic human error”
“Everything shows That the drama, unfortunately, is mainly due to a tragic human error, said Mitsotakis in Televised speech Wednesday after visiting the disaster site.
The authorities announced three days of national Smith.
Description of passenger scenes of horror Mayhem, dodge shattered glass and debris as the train rolls over overand force them to collapse windows to climb out.
“She was nightmare … I’m still shivering,” the 22-year-old passenger, Angelos, told AFP collision Poetry “like Strong earthquake.
“It was the train of terrorPavlos Aslanidis, who son Among the missing along with friend of journalists.
Rescuers were forced to call off search late on Wed to give Exhausted crews and crane operators rest time.
Greek transport minister he quit just hours after the accident.
“When something very tragic happens, we can’t go on as if nothing happened,” said Costas Karamanlis. in a public statement.
But the train unionists said that safety shortcomings of The Athens-Thessaloniki railway was well known for years.
in an open letter last month, the track train crew said safety The systems were incomplete and poorly maintained.
a safety The supervisor resigned last yearand warning Infrastructure upgrades, which have been pending since 2016, were incomplete and train speeds were slow of up Even 200 kilometers (124 miles) per hour was unsafe.
Five years after Greek railway operator Trainose was sold to Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane and became Hellenic Train, safety systems on The Athens-Thessaloniki line is still not fully automated.
Students protest
Protests were organized on Wednesday evening at Thessaloniki train station, city of Larisa f outside Athens offices of Italian owned railways operating Company, Hellenic Train, where protesters threw stones at building And in the police.
In Larisa, protesters held a silent vigil and brought white roses to form the word Tempe, the name of the valley Where is the accident took place.
Nikos Savva is a doctor student From Cyprus, told AFP that the disaster was just a matter of time.
“Railways network seemed problematic, with worn out downBad pay for employees.
The station operator will be charged with negligent homicide on Al-Khamis faces a life sentence if convicted.
But Savva said the man.should do not pay price for Complete disease system. “
“This is an unacceptable incident. We know this situation for 30 years old, said doctor Larisa Pargiotas.