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flag Greece begins trial in 2023 Tempi train crash that killed 57, mostly students, due to safety failures.

flag A criminal trial began in Greece on March 23, 2026, over the February 2023 Tempi train crash that killed 57 people, mostly college students, in the country’s worst rail disaster. flag Over 30 individuals, including station staff, rail officials, former ministry personnel, and executives from the Italian-owned operator Hellenic Train, face charges related to negligence, manslaughter, and safety failures. flag The crash, caused by a signaling error and compounded by malfunctioning equipment, poor maintenance, and understaffing, led to a fireball and trapped passengers. flag The trial, held in a converted campus to accommodate hundreds of witnesses, is expected to last two years. flag Victims’ families, many in black, gathered outside the court demanding justice, while protests and political scrutiny continue over systemic failures and delayed accountability.

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