Protesters took to the streets in Greece after the deadly collision of two trains that left over 40 people dead.
The Protesters protesting over the country's poor rail road system clashed with police in Athens after a passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided with a goods train on Tuesday evening in Tempi, near the city of Larissa, killing at least 46 people and injuring several others.
Following the tragedy, Greece's transport minister resigned, and a rail workers union is on strike, alleging that the government disrespects the workers in the sector. The rail workers are on a 24-hour strike demanding more permanent staff, better training and improved rail systems.
According to Greek authorities, the identification of the dead is ongoing, along with rescue operations involving firefighters and paramedics staff, with a focus on the first carriages of the passenger train.
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Some friends and family members of missing passengers have posted photos of their loved ones on social media to find out what happened to them, according to CNN affiliate Skai TV.
According to a 2022 report from the European Union Agency for Railroads, Greece has a poor record of rail passenger transportation safety compared to other European countries, recording the highest railway fatality rate per million train kilometres from 2018 to 2020 among 28 nations in the continent.
As a result of the investigation into the incident, the supervisor of a train station in Larissa city was arrested.
According to the Larissa police department, the 59-year-old man in question was charged with causing mass deaths through carelessness and causing serious injury through negligence.
Messages of Condolences and prayers have poured in worldwide, and Greece has declared three days of mourning.
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted: “My thoughts go out to the families of the victims of the terrible accident that took place last night near Larissa. France stands alongside the Greeks.”
