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Regional Train Derails in Normandy; About 20 People Injured

Rescue crews have cut power and stopped service on the Rouen–Caen line to care for passengers as SNCF and police open a joint investigation.

Overview

  • A regional passenger train on the Rouen–Caen route derailed between Tourville and Elbeuf-Saint-Aubin near Cléon, with roughly 180 people aboard.
  • Officials report about 20 people were injured; that figure is provisional and provided by the transport minister and local authorities.
  • Emergency teams shut the line's electrical supply and suspended traffic so medics and rescuers could reach and treat passengers on site.
  • SNCF Réseau says priority is passenger care followed by restoring service, and SNCF and the police have launched a joint probe into the cause of the derailment.
  • Service remains suspended while rescue operations continue and authorities work to confirm injury counts, assess damage, and set a timetable for reopening the line.