At least 44 people injured after train derails in northern France
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- Police say train came off tracks between Rouen and Caen after striking unidentified objectS1
- It derailed around 7:45 pm (1745 GMT), local authorities said in a statement, and a mass-casualty response plan had been activated, with 130 firefighters, five medical teams and 80 vehicles deployed.S2
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At least 44 people injured after train derails in northern France
Police say train came off tracks between Rouen and Caen after striking unidentified object
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Train derails in northwest France, 44 injured, one seriously
It derailed around 7:45 pm (1745 GMT), local authorities said in a statement, and a mass-casualty response plan had been activated, with 130 firefighters, five medical teams and 80…
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Published Sep 12, 2026
What to know
- Police say train came off tracks between Rouen and Caen after striking unidentified objectS1
- It derailed around 7:45 pm (1745 GMT), local authorities said in a statement, and a mass-casualty response plan had been activated, with 130 firefighters, five medical teams and 80 vehicles deployed.S2
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