Our carriage didnt derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed, he said, visibly shaken. We are going to be here all night, until we finish, until we find the last person, a volunteer rescue worker told state broadcaster ERT. He used a bag to break the window of his car, the fourth, and escape. "It's tragic. There were many big pieces of steel, he said. 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. 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 fire was immediate, as we were turning over we were being burned, fire was right and left.". "This is a terrible night," Mr Agorastos had earlier told state-run television. Greece's federal transport minister said he had submitted his resignation in the wake of the tragedy, calling it "the least he could do to honor the memory of the victims" as he spoke on live television. Wed Mar 1 2023 - 06:16. "We are living through a tragedy. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. A crane operator, firefighters and rescuers work the scene of a collision in Tempe, about 235 miles north of Athens, near Larissa city, Greece, Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A man who was trying to ascertain the fate of his daughter, who was on the train, saying he had a harrowing phone conversation with her before she was cut off. "They were travelling at great speed and one [driver] didn't know the other was coming," he said. The passenger train was en route from Athens to Thessaloniki with 342 passengers and a crew of 10. Costas Agorastos, the regional governor of the Thessaly area, told Greece's Skai Television the two trains collided head on at high speed. Tuesday's was Greece's worst rail crash since 1968, when 34 people were killed in a crash in the southern Peloponnese region. Authorities set up a hotline for relatives of passengers seeking information on family members. "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. Its tragic. The train from Athens to Thessaloniki was carrying 350 passengers, many of them students returning from raucous Carnival celebrations. The cargo train had been travelling from Thessaloniki to Larissa. We are pulling out people alive, injuredthere are dead. This story will be updated as more information develops. On Wednesday, the government declared three days of national mourning. The collision between a freight and passenger train occurred near Tempe, some 380 kilometres north of Athens, and resulted in the derailment of several train cars. 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. Rail operator Hellenic Train saidabout 350 people were travelling on the passenger train, which left Athens at about7:30pm local time for the northern city of Thessaloniki. He added that the first car caught fire and that he used a bag to break the window of his car, the fourth, and escape. There was a fire in the first cars and complete panic. At least 29 people are dead and 85 injured after a commercial train and a passenger train collided and derailed in Greece on Tuesday. He said dazed and disoriented people were escaping out of the train's rear carriages as he arrived. Many were evacuated to Thessaloniki, where one woman ran to embrace her daughter as she disembarked from a bus with other survivors. Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows of the train cars on impact. What appeared to be the third carriage lay atop the clumped remains of the first two. "Unfortunately, I have to interrupt my visit in order to be close to my people, to support those who need it," she told a jointnews conference in Chisinau with Moldovan President Maia Sandu. The collision was like a huge earthquake.". A passenger named Lazos told the newspaper Proto Thema that the experience had been very shocking. 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. Two carriages of train in 'nightmare' crash 'no longer exist' - follow live updates. Fire Service Officials said 32 people were killed and at least 85 were injured. Smoke rose from trains as firefighters and rescuers tried to help out the victims after the accident. SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. Pope Francis offered his condolences to the families of the dead, in a message sent to the president of the Greek bishops conference on his behalf by the Vaticans secretary of state. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was to visit the scene later in the day. Credit:AP. "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. Residents of Larissa lined up to donate blood. After sunrise, rescuers turned to heavy machinery to start moving large pieces of the trains. Meanwhile, Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said she was cutting short a visit to Moldova to return to Greece. 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. Rescuers in Larissa, Greece are searching for survivors in the twisted remains of a passenger train and freight train that collided at high speed shortly before midnight. It was like an earthquake, Angelos Tsiamouras, another passenger, told ERT. 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. 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. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday, killing multiple people and injuring scores of others. ", A passenger who escaped from the fifth carriage told Skai TV: "Windows were being smashed and people were screaming One of the windows caved in from the impact of iron from the other train.". 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. Now it's set for an overhaul. 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. There was panic in the carriage, people were screaming, a young man who was evacuated under a nearby bridge told SKAI TV. Smokes were seen from where the accident took place. Agorastor told SKAI TV the two trains collided head on the passenger train travelling from Athens to Thessaloniki, and a cargo train from Thessaloniki to Larissa. A passenger train travelling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki collided with a freight train outside Larissa just before midnight. "I feel so sorry for the parents of these kids.". Several of the dead are believed to have been found in the restaurant car near the front of the passenger train. They said others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled, slamming into a field next to the tracks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nearly 30 people were killed and 85 people were injured after a freight and passenger train collided with each other in Greece. Police took their names as they arrived, in an effort to track anyone who may be missing. Ambulances from several nearby towns were called in to take injured passengers to hospitals, while rescue workers continued to work in the thick smoke. ", Vassilis Polyzos, a local resident who said he was one of the first people on the scene, said both trains were completely destroyed.. "I feel so sorry for the parents of these kids.". The passenger train was carrying 342 travellers and 10 crew, while two crew were on the cargo train, according to Hellenic Train data. "People, naturally, were scared very scared," he said. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Later in the year, a second accident resulted in ten injuries, with two of them ultimately dying. TikTok announced it was banning dangerous tanning content so why didn't it. I consider it a necessary element of our democracy that the citizens of our country trust the political system. "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. By 8:30 a.m., at least a dozen people, including rescue workers in uniform, continued to search through rubble at the base of an overturned blue passenger car that remained in an field, according to Reuters footage. They were travelling at great speed and one (driver) didnt know the other was coming, he added. 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. We are living through a tragedy. 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. Watch Live: Closing arguments begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, Intel review says "very unlikely" foreign adversary behind "Havana Syndrome", Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Watch Live: Garland testifies amid ongoing special counsel investigations, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students. A teenage survivor who did not give his name saidhe had used a bag to break open the window of his carriage and escape. What appeared to be the third carriage lay atop the clumped remains of the first two. While the cause of Tuesday's collision was not immediately clear, Greece's ageing railway system has long been in need of modernising, with many trains travelling on single tracks and signalling and automatic control systems yet to be installed in many areas. Smokes were seen from where the accident took place. Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows due to the impact. He said it was a terrible night. The crash took place outside the central city of Larissa late on Tuesday, when a passenger train heading from the capital, Athens, to Thessaloniki collided with a cargo train travelling from the northern city. Kasulis Cho reported from Seoul, Francis from London and Parker from Washington. He said that the first car caught fire and that he used a bag to break the window of his car, the fourth, and escape. Costas Agorastos, the regional governor of the Thessaly area, told Greece's Skai Television the two trains crashed head on at high speed. We're getting cranes to come in and special lifting equipment clear the debris and lift the rail cars. Wed Mar 1 2023 - 06:16. A police statement identified the person arrestedonly as a 59-year-old man. By subscribing, you agree to SBSs terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS. Police took their names as they arrived, in an effort to track anyone who may be missing. Survivors said several passengers were thrown through the windows of the train cars due to the impact. He said some passengers escaped through windows but that after a few minutes, crew members were able to open the doors and let people out. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 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. 1833 Hightstown rail accident, Hightstown, New Jersey; 2 killed plus 15 injured.Earliest recorded train accident involving the death of passengers. "It was like an earthquake," Angelos Tsiamouras, another passenger, told state broadcaster ERT. Workers also were seen on live broadcasts moving a body on a stretcher into an ambulance. 1833 Hightstown rail accident, Hightstown, New Jersey; 2 killed plus 15 injured.Earliest recorded train accident involving the death of passengers. "People, naturally, were scared - very scared," he said. He said dazed and disoriented people were escaping out of the train's rear cars as he arrived. An intercity passenger train collided at high speed with a cargo train outside the city of Larissa. Others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled and slammedinto a field next to the tracks, some being burnt in the process. Associated Press reported reported that 350 passengers were on board the passenger train that was heading northbound from Athens to He said dazed and disoriented people were escaping out of the train's rear cars as he arrived. At least 32 people have been killed and 85 others injured in a train collision in central Greece. First published on February 28, 2023 / 9:00 PM. Nearly 30 people were killed and 85 people were injured after a freight and passenger train collided with each other in Greece. "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 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. The government declared three days of national mourning, with flags flying at half-mast in a tribute to the victims. After sunrise, they turned to heavy machinery that had been brought in to start moving large pieces of the trains. Many of the approximately 350 people aboard the passenger train were students returning from Greeces raucous Carnival, officials said. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train causing a fiery crash on Wednesday in northern Greece. In these 3.5 years, we have made every effort to improve this reality, he said as he announced his resignation. 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. The trains crashed just before the Vale of Tempe, a gorge that separates the regions of Thessaly and Macedonia. He said windows shattered, showering riders with glass. Agorastos described the collision on state television as "very powerful" and said it was "a terrible night. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday morning. Emergency workers found several bodies dozens of meters (feet) away from the cars, ERT reported. He added that the first car caught fire and that he used a bag to break the window of his car, the fourth, and escape. At least 32 people have died after a passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday. A passenger train carrying hundreds of people, including many university students coming back from their holidays, collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece, killing at least 36 people and injuring some 85, officials said Wednesday. Hellenic Train is operated by Italys FS Group, which runs rail services in several European countries. - A teenage survivor who did not give his name to reporters said that just before the crash he felt sudden braking and saw sparks and then there was a sudden stop. 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. We are living through a tragedy. At least 36 people were killed and dozens injured in a head-on collision between two trains in Greece, local authorities said. Several of the dead are believed to have been found in the restaurant car near the front of the passenger train. Our carriage didnt derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed, he said, visibly shaken. On Wednesday, the government declared three days of national mourning. Rescuers wearing head lamps worked in thick smoke, pulling pieces of mangled metal from the cars to search for trapped people. Kostas Karamanlis, Greeces transport minister, resigned after visiting the site of the crash, sayinghe felt it was his duty to step down. One passenger told state broadcaster ERT: "There was fire next to us. Pic: AP, Aerials in daylight show extent of train crash in Greece. Are you on Telegram? 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.. Five hours later, we are finding bodies.". Greece's firefighting service said some 66 people were hospitalized, including six in intensive care. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou broke off an official visit to Moldova to visit the scene, laying flowers beside the wreckage. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train causing a fiery crash on Wednesday in northern Greece. Police took their names as they arrived, in an effort to track anyone who may be missing. "Our carriage didn't derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed," he said, visibly shaken. Government officials said the army has been asked to help with the rescue. The region's governor said the collision was so violent that the first two carriages of the passenger train "no longer exist". The crash killed at least 36 people and injured at least 85 people. "This is a terrible tragedy that is hard to comprehend," said deputy health minister Mina Gaga. Derailed carriages, badly damaged with broken windows and thick plumes of smoke, could be seen on the site. There's debris flung all around the crash site.". Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou said she was cutting short a visit to Moldova to return to Greece. "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. 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. Smoke rises from trains as firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision near Larissa city, Greece, early on Wednesday. Passengers killed, dozens injured in fiery Greece train crash. Its very difficult what we are going through today as a country, he told reporters. The cause of the collision is unknown pending further investigation, but Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the Greek government would do everything it can to find out what caused the crash. The collision between a freight train and an oncoming passenger train occurred near Tempe early on Wednesday. Authorities arrested the stationmaster at the trains last stop, in the city of Larissa. 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. March 1, 2023 11.14am. After sunrise, rescuers turned to heavy machinery to start moving large pieces of the trains, revealing more bodies and dismembered remains. Subscribe to our channel for the latest updates on Russias war in Ukraine. "This is a terrible tragedy that is hard to comprehend," said Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga. Our country is experiencing an unspeakable tragedy, and we are all facing the huge question of why, he told journalists there, according to Kathimerini. They said others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled, slamming into a field near a gorge about 235 miles north of Athens. Karamanlis had pledged to investigate the cause of the incident. Please try again later. The cause remains unknown. The passenger train was traveling from the capital, Athens, to Thessaloniki, Greeces second-largest city, when it and the cargo train collided. This year was the first time the festival, which precedes Lent, was celebrated in full since the start of the pandemic in 2020. "There was panic the fire was immediate, as we were turning over we were being burned, fire was right and left. Some of the injured were taken to hospitals in Larissa, and at least 150 firefighters and dozens of emergency vehicles were dispatched to the crash site. March 1, 2023 11.14am. "This is a terrible tragedy that is hard to comprehend," said Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga. "There were many big pieces of steel," said Vassilis Polyzos, a local resident who was one of the first people on the scene. This is a terrible tragedy that is hard to comprehend, said Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga. 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. Were working to restore it. "Based on these facts, and the findings from the scene of the tragedy, the number is expected to be greater" than the current toll of 36. Rescue crews illuminated the scene with floodlights before dawn on Wednesday as they searched frantically through the twisted, smoking wreckage for survivors. Hospital units used to treat burn victims had been alerted in the area and dozens of ambulances were involved in the rescue effort. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. Five hours later, we are finding bodies, an exhausted rescuer said as he emerged from a carriage. Another two people were detained for questioning. We are facing an unimaginable tragedy, Sakellaropoulou said in a statement posted to her offices website. "People, naturally, were scared - very scared," he said. Officials said the army had been contacted to assist. The fire that raged in the train crash reached temperatures of 1300 degrees Celsius (2372 degrees Fahrenheit), the fire department said in a news release, and the heat from the fire caused delays in rescue and removal operations. 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. The good news about egg prices. 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. A 1968 train collision in the ancient coastal city of Corinth killed at least 34 people and injured dozens. There are 20 to 25 people still missing, so the death toll from the collision could change, according to the BBC. And this is very heavy for all of us and me personally., He called his stepping down the minimum sign of respect to the memory of the people who died so unjustly.. "I feel so sorry for the parents of these kids.". Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Rescue effort under way after passenger train carrying 350 people collided with a cargo train near central city of Larissa. 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