Fatal Track Accident on LGV Nord Halts High‑Speed Traffic

Overview

• The LGV Nord was hit by an accident de personne near Fresnoy‑Le‑Luat Tuesday morning and authorities later reported the incident as fatal.
• Police and firefighters closed the high‑speed line so SNCF Réseau diverted TGV and Eurostar services onto the single classic track, producing cancellations and delays of up to three to four hours.
• Emergency interventions ended and SNCF said a progressive resumption began mid‑to‑late morning, but some late‑running and cancelled trains persisted and a crisis cell remained open at Gare du Nord.
• Many passengers faced missed connections and some missed flights, and SNCF offered free rebooking and on‑site assistance to reroute travelers.
• Because the LGV Nord links Paris with northern France and international routes, the single‑track diversion created cascading timetable effects that could continue to affect Eurostar and TGV services through the day.