A station manager faces manslaughter charges following a deadly high-speed train collision that killed dozens of people in central Greece, attorney says.
A crane, firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision in Tempe near Larissa city, Greece, March 1, 2023.that killed dozens of people in central Greece, his attorney said Thursday.
A man walks at the site of a crash, where two trains collided, near the city of Larissa, Greece, March 1, 2023.Smoke rises from trains as firefighters and rescuers operate after a collision near Larissa city, Greece, on March 1, 2023.About 350 people were on board the passenger train, which was traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki, according to the Greek rail operator Hellenic Train.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Wednesday that the incident was "mainly due to tragic human error."The 59-year-old Larissa station manager was arrested following the deadly crash and has since been charged with disruption of public transport safety, manslaughter and bodily injuries by negligence, his lawyer told reporters outside the courthouse Thursday.
The station manager reportedly took some responsibility for the disaster but other factors were at play, his lawyer said, according to Reuters. The man was assigned his role a few months ago, according to Greek state media reports.
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