He also apologized for the crash that killed 57 people. But his words did little to soothe anger, as 40,000 protesters took to the streets in Athens.
Tag: Railroad Accidents and Safety
Search of Train Crash Site in Greece Nears an End
The authorities were planning to start clearing the debris after Greece’s deadliest rail disaster, with some relatives receiving confirmation that their loved ones had died, while others had to wait.
Anger Grows in Greece After Train Crash Kills at Least 57
Interviews reveal the tragic toll on students and workers, with at least 57 people killed. Protesters angry over the rail service’s safety record clashed with the police, and train employees went on strike.
Your Thursday Briefing: Nigeria’s New ‘Big Boss’
Also, a major tank battle in Ukraine and a deadly train wreck in Greece.
Greece Train Crash: At Least 38 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors
A train with over 300 passengers on board collided with a freight train. The prime minister blamed “tragic human error,” the police arrested a station manager, and the transport minister announced his resignation.
Train Crash Kills at Least 32 in Greece
A train with about 350 passengers aboard collided with an oncoming freight train, officials said. At least 25 people were hospitalized with serious injuries.
Train Crash in Greece Kills 26
A rail operator said a passenger train had about 350 passengers on board when the collision with a freight train occurred. At least 85 people were injured.
10 Years After Lac-Mégantic Tragedy, Are Canada’s Rails Safe?
When a runaway train loaded with oil jumped the tracks in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, 47 people died in Canada’s worst rail disaster in nearly 150 years.
What Toxic Chemicals Were Aboard the Derailed Train in Ohio?
The train was carrying industrial materials used in plastics, paint thinners and other products, according to information provided to the federal government.
A Strike, Averted
Congress stepped in to prevent supply chain havoc, but rail workers’ biggest grievance remains unaddressed.