Greeces firefighting service said some 66 people were hospitalized, including six in intensive care. There was panic in the carriage, people were screaming, a young man who was evacuated to a nearby bridge told SKAI TV. Five hours later, we are finding bodies, an exhausted rescuer said as he emerged from a carriage. 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. At least 36 people were killed and dozens injured in a head-on collision between two trains in Greece, local authorities said. At least 32 people have been killed and 85 others injured in a train collision in central Greece. The government declared three days of national mourning from Wednesday, while flags flew at half-staff outside all European Commission buildings in Brussels. 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.". We are pulling out people alive, injured there are dead. 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. Some victims were found up to 40 metres away. It will take a long time, said Sarianidis. Footage from the crash site showed flames surrounding the derailed train cars, as well as the swirling lights of firetrucks and ambulances nearby. At least 36 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a train collision in central Greece. At least 66 of those injured were still hospitalized, six of them in intensive care, as of 10 a.m. local time. 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? A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early Wednesday morning. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train causing a fiery crash on Wednesday in northern Greece. Another woman, who was waiting there, said her child was not picking up the phone. PASSENGERS SAY TRAIN CRASH WAS LIKE AN EXPLOSION. At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured after a head-on collision between a passenger and cargo train in Greece. "We are living through a tragedy. 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. Transportation Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned, saying he was stepping down as a basic indication of respect for the memory of the people who died so unfairly., Karamanlis said he had made every effort to improve a railway system that had been in a state that doesn't befit the 21st century., But, he added, When something this tragic happens it's impossible to continue as if nothing has happened.. Fire Service Officials said 32 people were killed and at least 85 were injured. Agorastos described the collision on state television as "very powerful" and said it was "a terrible night. Two rail officials were being questioned by police but had not been detained. ", Vassilis Polyzos, a local resident who said he was one of the first people on the scene, said both trains were completely destroyed.. Authorities set up a hotline for relatives of passengers seeking information on family members. 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. 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. Police said the 59-year-old stationmaster in Larissa was arrested, and a further two people detained for questioning. Our carriage didnt derail, but the ones in front did and were smashed, he said, visibly shaken. More than 200 people who were unharmed in the crash or suffered minor injuries were transported by bus to Thessaloniki, 130 kilometresto the north. 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. Rescue crews illuminated the scene with floodlights before dawn on Wednesday as they searched frantically through the twisted, smoking wreckage for survivors. Rescuers turned to heavy machinery to start moving large pieces of wreckage, revealing more bodies and dismembered remains. One passenger told state broadcaster ERT: "There was fire next to us. 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. 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.. Terms of Use / Privacy Policy / Manage Newsletters, - "This is a terrible night," Mr Agorastos had earlier told state-run television. A passenger train travelling from Athens to the northern city of Thessaloniki collided with a freight train outside Larissa just before midnight. 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. "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 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. They said others fought to free themselves after the passenger train buckled, slamming into a field near a gorge, about 380 kilometres north of Athens. Authorities arrested the stationmaster at the trains last stop, in the city of Larissa. Hospital units used to treat burn victims in the area were alerted and dozens of ambulances dispatched to the scene. Opinion: We are in a new cold war. Smoke rises from trains as firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision near Larissa city, Greece, early on Wednesday.Credit:AP, 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 burnt, fire was right and left.. - Five hours later, we are finding bodies.". 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. 1833 Hightstown rail accident, Hightstown, New Jersey; 2 killed plus 15 injured.Earliest recorded train accident involving the death of passengers. Another two people were detained for questioning. Associated Press I also wish for a speedy recovery for all the injured.. "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. The cause of the deadliest rail crash in Greece in decades remained unclear. We're getting cranes to come in and special lifting equipment clear the debris and lift the rail cars. The crash killed at least 26 people and injured at least 85 people. "It was like an earthquake," Angelos Tsiamouras, another passenger, told state broadcaster ERT. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/passenger-train-freight-train-collide-central-greece/102038088. "I express my condolences to those who lost loved ones or suffered in this disaster.". 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Our country is experiencing an unspeakable tragedy, and we are all facing the huge question of why, he told journalists there, according to Kathimerini. 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. 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 on Wednesday, killing multiple people and injuring scores of others. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train, causing a fiery crash on Wednesday in northern Greece. 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. The fire brigade said it was informed of the accident shortly before midnight. 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. Nigerias Tinubu wins presidential election; opposition cries foul, Greece train collision kills at least 36; station master arrested, Ukraine live briefing: Ukraine marks first day of spring as battle for Bakhmut intensifies. Police in the nearby city of Larissa said they had arrested a 59-year-old station master, who has been charged with causing mass deaths through negligence and causing grievous bodily harm through negligence. By midafternoon, Transportation Minister Kostas Karamanlis had resigned. Multiple cars derailed and at least one burst into flames. The cargo train was traveling from Thessaloniki to Larissa with a crew of two. "The trains were completely destroyed, both passenger and freight trains.". I feel so sorry for the parents of these kids.. After sunrise, they turned to heavy machinery that had been brought in to start moving large pieces of the trains. Gogakos said the crash felt like an explosion, and some smoke entered the carriage. Survivors said the impact threw several passengers through the windows of train cars. Several of the dead are believed to have been found in the restaurant area near the front of the passenger train. 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. "They were travelling at great speed and one [driver] didn't know the other was coming," he said. Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. "It was a nightmarish 10 seconds, in the flames. Local media said the train left Athens around 7.30 pm local time on Tuesday. SBS acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country and their connections and continuous care for the skies, lands and waterways throughout Australia. I wasnt hurt but I was stained with blood from other people who were hurt near me, he said. A derailed passenger train is seen following a collision with a cargo train in the Tempe valley near Larissa, Greece, March 1, 2023. The death toll was expected to rise further, a fire brigade official said. The pain is unspeakable, he said. Fire Service Officials said 32 people were killed and at least 85 were injured. Hospital officials in the nearby city of Larissa said at least 25 of those hurt had serious injuries. Tempe, Greece: A passenger train carrying hundreds of people collided at high speed with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in northern Greece early on Wednesday, killing 32 people and injuring at least 85, officials said. "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. When something so tragic happens, it is not possible to carry on as if nothing happened. "It's hard to describe the scene. At least 32 people have died after a passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train in northern Greece early on Wednesday. TEMPE, Greece -- Rescuers searched for survivors Wednesday in the mangled, burned-out wreckage of two trains that slammed into each other in northern Greece, killing at least 43 people and crumpling carriages into twisted steel knots in the country's worst-ever rail crash. Tumbling over, fires, cables hanging, broken windows, people screaming, people trapped.. Rescuers wearing head lamps worked in thick smoke, pulling pieces of mangled metal from the cars to search for trapped people. The collision was so violent that the first two carriages of the passenger train "no longer exist", he told Skai television. The train from Athens to Thessaloniki was carrying 350 passengers, many of them students returning from raucous Carnival celebrations. In these 3.5 years, we have made every effort to improve this reality, he said as he announced his resignation. Search and rescue efforts continue through thick smoke, per AP. "There's debris flung all over the crash site.". 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. 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. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Wed Mar 1 2023 - 06:16. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Smokes were seen from where the accident took place. Police took their names as they arrived, in an effort to track anyone who may be missing. Sixty-six of those injured were hospitalised, six of whom in intensive care, the official said. A passenger train collided with an oncoming freight train causing a fiery crash on Wednesday in northern Greece. Nearly 30 people were killed and 85 people were injured after a freight and passenger train collided with each other in Greece. 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. The cargo train it collided with wastravelling from Thessaloniki to the city ofLarissa. "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. There was panic in the carriage, you couldn't see around you because of the smoke.". "I've never seen anything like this in my entire life," AFP quoted one rescue worker as saying as he emerged from the wreckage. Another two people have been detained for questioning. Passengers speaking to the BBC described hearing a big bang and escaping the fire that engulfed their train immediately after the collision. Passengers killed, dozens injured in fiery Greece train crash. 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. We are talking about an unspeakable tragedy. Another passenger car appeared to be mangled as a crane slowly began lifting it. ", 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.". The collision between a freight train and an oncoming passenger train occurred near Tempe early on Wednesday. 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. 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.. 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