2017 Adendro train derailment

The 2017 Adendro train derailment occurred on 13 May 2017 when an intercity passenger train derailed and collided with a house in Adendro, Greece. Three people were killed and ten were injured. A preliminary report stated that the cause of the accident was excessive speed.

2017 Adendro train derailment
A diesel multiple unit similar to the one involved in the accident.
Details
Date13 May 2017
21:45
LocationAdendro
CountryGreece
LineAthens - Thessaloniki
OperatorTrainOSE
Incident typeDerailment
CauseExcessive speed
Statistics
Trains1
Passengers73
Crew5
Deaths3
Injured10

Accident

The accident happened when a passenger train derailed and collided with a house in Adendro, a village in the municipality of Chalkidona, Thessaloniki region, Greece. Three people were killed and ten more were injured when five carriages of the train derailed.[1][2] The engine and one carriage collided with a house alongside the track.[3] Two residents of the house jumped from a balcony before the collision occurred. The house was severely damaged.[4]

The derailed train was a Class 520 diesel multiple unit.[3] It was operating TrainOSE service IC 58 from Athens to Thessaloniki,[5] carrying five crew and 73 passengers.[6] The derailment occurred at 21:45 local time (18:45 UTC) at a site 200 metres (660 ft) from Adendro railway station. The train had departed from Athens at 16:18.[5] There were four people fatally injured in the accident. Those killed were two traincrew, including the driver, and a passenger.[3] Following the accident, the line through Adendro was expected to remain closed until 27 May.[7]

Investigation

TrainOSE opened an investigation into the accident.[3] The Greek Transport Ministry also opened an investigation. According to preliminary findings, the train event recorder revealed that excessive speed was the cause of the derailment.[6] The train was travelling at 144.3 kilometres per hour (89.7 mph) where the speed limit was 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph).[7] The three-member Commission of Experts that made the finding stated that there was no evidence of sabotage and that the local track controllers had followed proper procedures.[8]

See also

References
  1. Tagaris, Karolina (13 May 2017). "Three dead, 10 injured in Greek passenger train derailment". Reuters. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. "Adendro Greece Train Derailment". CWEB. 14 May 2017. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. "Greece train hits house after derailing, killing three". BBC News Online. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  4. "At least four dead after passenger train derails in Greece". ITV News. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. "Εκτροχιασμός Intercity έξω από την Θεσσαλονίκη - Τέσσερις νεκροί και πολλοί τραυματίες" [Intercity derailment outside Thessaloniki - Four dead and many wounded]. To Vima (in Greek). 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  6. "Adendro crash train was speeding, report says". Ekathimerini. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  7. "Excessive speed blamed for fatal train crash in Adendro, according to report". ANA-MPA. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  8. "Με 144 χλμ. την ώρα έτρεχε η μοιραία αμαξοστοιχία στο Αδενδρο". To Vima. 19 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.

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