Tragic Train Collision in Northern Greece Leaves 26 Dead and 85 Injured

At least 26 people were killed and 85 injured in a tragic train collision in northern Greece on Wednesday morning. The accident occurred shortly before midnight local time in the area of Tempi, near the city of Larissa.

According to Greek Fire Service spokesman Vassilis Varthakogiannis, the collision involved a passenger train carrying more than 350 people and an oncoming freight train. Images from the scene showed smoke pouring out of toppled train cars and long lines of rescue vehicles.

Varthakogiannis said the evacuation process was ongoing and difficult due to the severity of the crash. Multiple train cars derailed and at least three caught fire. Hospital officials in Larissa reported that 25 people had serious injuries.

The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and said the government would provide any necessary assistance.

The accident is the deadliest train crash in Greece since 2010, when a passenger train derailed in the northern city of Vizantio, killing at least 12 people.