Rail disaster in Greece… Transport Minister resigned, President Erdoğan sent a message of condolences

A passenger train and a freight train collided in the Tempi region, north of the Greek city of Larisa. It was recorded that 36 people died and 66 people were injured in the accident where some cars of the passenger train derailed and the front cars burned.

After the accident, the train passengers were taken to Thessaloniki, Larisa and Katerini by buses. The stationmaster on duty was arrested in connection with the accident, and representatives of the Hellenic Train company also gave statements.

TRANSPORT MINISTER KARAMANLIS Resigned

Following the train accident in Greece in which 36 people died and 66 were injured, Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis resigned.

Karamanlis said his resignation was a “must” in memory of the people who died unjustly.

MİÇOTAKİS GOES TO THE EVENT SITE

Greek Prime Minister Kiriakos Mitsotakis, who attended the scene, told reporters: “From now on, I can only guarantee one thing. We will find the causes of this tragedy and we will do everything possible to make sure that something like this does not happen again.” happen.” said.

President Katerina Sakellaropulu, Health Minister Thanos Plevris and the leader of the main opposition Radical Left Alliance (SYRIZA) Aleksis Tsipras were also reported to have attended the scene.

3 DAYS TOMORROW ANNOUNCED

The Greek government has declared three days of national mourning following the deadliest train accident in the country’s history. During the mourning period declared in the country, the flags in all public institutions will be lowered at half mast and all celebration programs will be cancelled.

There were 346 passengers on the passenger train from Athens to Thessaloniki. Search and rescue efforts continue at the crash site.

CONDITIONAL MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN

President Erdoğan sent a message of condolences to the Greek President Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Mitsotakis for the train accident in Greece. (AA)