The Aporia · 44 injured, 1 seriously, in France derailment; possible sabotage

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Caen Cleon France French Rouen

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Gallois PERSON · 3× French NORP · 2× Caen GPE · 1× Cleon GPE · 1× France GPE · 1× ICI Normandie ORG · 1× Louis PERSON · 1× Rouen GPE · 1× Rouen University Hospital ORG · 1× Sébastien Gallois PERSON · 1×

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Gallois said the train's "black box" has been taken and "several interviews are scheduled, and a court-appointed expert has been called in." One train car tipped onto its side, and four others left the tracks.

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🔮 A train derailment in northern France may have been caused by a malicious act, French authorities said.

2026-09-13 · UPI

44 injured, 1 seriously, in France derailment; possible sabotage · assertive framing

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A train derailment in northern France may have been caused by a malicious act, French authorities said. uncertain

authorities → cause → act

"At this stage, the leading theory is that a piece of rail was present on one of the tracks, potentially causing the derailment. asserted

piece → lead → derailment

The reason for its presence is unknown," prosecutor Sébastien Gallois said Saturday. asserted

Gallois → say → presence

There were 186 passengers aboard the train, which derailed in Cleon at about 8 p.m. Friday. asserted

which → be → p.m.

The train was operating in Normandy between Rouen and Caen. asserted

train → operate → Rouen

There were 44 people injured including one woman who was flown to Rouen University Hospital in critical condition. asserted

who → be → condition

The other victims have received care and treatment; they have either been discharged or are about to be," Gallois said. asserted

Gallois → receive → care

About 140 firefighters and other emergency teams were sent to the crash scene. asserted

firefighters → send → scene

others → say → tracks

A spokesperson for the French police communications service said there was a piece of rail on the track that "probably" caused the derailment. asserted

that → say → derailment

"The reasons for its presence are unknown and will have to be determined by the investigation," Gallois said. asserted

Gallois → have → investigation

One passenger told ICI Normandie radio about his experience. asserted

passenger → tell → experience

"Suddenly there were a few jolts, and then after about three seconds it got stronger and stronger," Louis, the passenger said. asserted

passenger → be → seconds

"I couldn't stay in my seat anymore. asserted

I → stay → seat

The windows partially shattered, the stones from the track came into the carriage. asserted

stones → shatter → carriage

I'm still shaking." asserted

I → shake → ?

44 injured, 1 seriously, in France derailment; possible sabotage

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