2017 Adendro train derailment

The accident happened when a passenger train derailed and collided with a house in Adendro, a village in the municipality of Chalkidona, Thessaloniki region, Greece. Three people were killed and ten more were injured when five carriages of the train derailed.[1][2] The engine and one carriage collided with a house alongside the track.[3] Two residents of the house jumped from a balcony before the collision occurred. The house was severely damaged.[4]

The derailed train was a Class 520 diesel multiple unit.[3] It was operating TrainOSE service IC 58 from Athens to Thessaloniki,[5] carrying five crew and 73 passengers.[6] The derailment occurred at 21:45 local time (18:45 UTC) at a site 200 metres (660 ft) from Adendro railway station. The train had departed from Athens at 16:18.[5] There were four people fatally injured in the accident. Those killed were two traincrew, including the driver, and a passenger.[3] Following the accident, the line through Adendro was expected to remain closed until 27 May.[7]

TrainOSE opened an investigation into the accident.[3] The Greek Transport Ministry also opened an investigation. According to preliminary findings, the train event recorder revealed that excessive speed was the cause of the derailment.[6] The train was travelling at 144.3 kilometres per hour (89.7 mph) where the speed limit was 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph).[7] The three-member Commission of Experts that made the finding stated that there was no evidence of sabotage and that the local track controllers had followed proper procedures.[8]

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