Confirmed death toll from Tempi train collision rises to 36, 66 in hospital
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
The number of confirmed dead from the deadly train collision at Tempi rose to 36 on Wednesday morning as the search-and-rescue operation continued, according to the latest update from the fire brigade spokesperson Vasilis Vathrakogiannis. The number of injured in hospital increased to 66, of which six were admitted to ICUs.
The search of the wreckage is ongoing, with efforts focused on the first three carriages of the passenger train which overturned, with the assistance of specialised truck-mounted cranes.
There are 150 fire fighters operating at the crash site, including EMAK and forest operations units, with 17 vehicles and four crane trucks, while the ambulance service is continuing to assist with 30 ambulances.
An investigation into the causes of the accident has been launched with officers from the Larisa police headquarters, while forensics team from Athens and Thessaloniki have been sent to assist local police authorities.
The process of identifying the victims of the crash is underway at the Larisa General Hospital, with the assistance of officers and specialised psychologists of the Hellenic Police.
The accident occurred late on Tuesday, when a passenger train carrying more than 350 people collided with a freight train near Tempi.